Chapter 12
I pulled the Tundra out of the parking lot, all thoughts of souvenirs pushed from my mind by the promise glimmering in Colten’s brown eyes.
As we drove, I kept sneaking glances at my passenger. Colten seemed to hum with energy, or maybe I was super keyed up. Either way, I felt the hairs on my arms stand on end, as if static electricity coursed through me instead of blood.
“Why on earth did you have a crush on me?” I asked. The scenery flashed by, and for once, I hardly noticed.
“Oh, are we asking for compliments now?” His tone, like a playful caress, made me shiver.
“Honestly, I’m curious.”
“You had an aloof nature. That’s what drew me first.”
“Distancing oneself is usually seen as a bad thing.”
“No, not in the animal world.”
I snorted. “So now I’m a wild animal to you?
