Chapter 29 - Nick.
I watched her try to climb the stairs, her body stretching forward, full of determination and tension at the same time. A crooked, ironic smile formed on my lips; seeing her resist me amused me. "Paul seems to be having a great time up there," I said, my voice calm but laced with provocation. Her eyes looked at me with a cold, glassy glare, and her voice was sharp. "That's none of your business," she said, trying to push past me. I stepped forward again, blocking her once more. My gaze locked onto her eyes. I knew she felt the pressure, but I wanted her to feel the tension, the power game. I moved a step closer and saw her step back until her back hit the wall. My heart was beating faster, but not from fear—from control, from the seduction of the confrontation. I looked at her slowly,
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