SADE

Even though my resolve was unyielding, I didn’t expect my heart to jump as it did, and I hated that it did because for a split second, all I could do was stare at him like the last three years hadn’t happened and like I hadn’t taught myself how to breathe without him in my space.

But the shock wore off, and annoyance took over.

“What are you doing here?” I asked, my voice sharper than I intended, but not apologetic enough to soften it.

Kross just stood there like he owned the room, even though technically he didn’t, his jacket perfectly fitted, his expression calm in that infuriating...