Ryan came to an end of his massage of my shoulders and down to my elbows. Prior to taking the other seat next to me, his hands stopped briefly, and I rose up in a way that was facing him; he did the same in response to mine. He touched my cheeks and gently ran his thumb over the side of my jawline with his thumb and forefinger. "Lily, you are thinking too much-"

I chuckled in a mocking tone, which caused him to come to a standstill. He took a few steps back. I looked at him with a sinister smirk as I cocked my head to the side....