Laura Sterling
“Fine… I’ll go with you,” I said quietly, lowering my eyes as I forced my voice to sound steady, even though my heart was still racing and my palms were damp with fear.
Aaron didn’t respond immediately, and for a moment I felt his burning gaze on me, sharp and searching, like he was trying to peel back my thoughts and see the truth behind my sudden agreement. He seemed like the kind of man whose intentions you would never guess.
“That was fast,” he finally said, his tone calm but laced with suspicion, as if he didn’t believe a single word I had just said.
“I don’t have a choice, do I?” I replied softly, letting out a shaky breath as I looked away, pretending to be defeated while my fingers curled tightly against the armrest. “As long as I stay away from him, I’ll do what
