I took in a slow breath, trying to force my mind away from Asher’s words and how dangerously close he had been to me. Even now, sitting in the quiet of the car, my skin still felt the lingering warmth of his touch, the sensation that made my stomach flip.

"After what happened today, I'm sure my parents wouldn't believe a word I say anymore," Luke’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I looked over at him, but his gaze was fixed on the road, his hands tightening slightly against the steering wheel.

"I'm so sorry," I murmured. Guilt weighed heavy on me. He had kept his word and...