The noise in the room died down, at least it did in my head. Alec’s eyes locked onto mine, and the victory smile vanished from his face. His expression went completely blank, turning into that cold, stony mask I hated. Then his gaze drifted slightly to the left, focusing directly on Gio’s hand, which was still resting on my shoulder.
I saw the exact second his jaw clenched. The muscles in his neck tightened, and his breathing got heavier, his bare chest rising and falling fast.
"Well, look at that," Gio murmured right next to my ear, his breath hot against my skin. "I think we just ruined his big moment, princess."
Alec didn't even wait for the referee to let go of his hand. He yanked his arm down, stepped right over the velvet ropes, and dropped to the concrete floor. The crowd tried t
