**Elena**
"You're coming with me," he said, grabbing my wrist. I didn't know when the hiccup escaped my mouth.
So embarrassing. Why now? Why then? I felt heat rush to my cheeks, and I desperately hoped he didn't notice.
But somehow, I was sure he did. Great.
Xavier’s sudden kindness was starting to bother me. It was like he was playing a different game now.
Was this how he always acted when he wanted something? Or was he just… confused? Worse than that, I worried about how I was going to handle this whole situation.
How could I even use the scent or breathe without the mask if he'd keep barging into the room?
Unannounced.
Since we were going to be sharing it.
I barely had any privacy, and now it felt like I had even less.
Still, I couldn’t help but steal a glance at Trisha. T
