“Don’t touch that!” I snapped, my voice cutting through the echoing metal cavern of the garage. Sparks flew from Adrian’s welder, and my hands instinctively rose to shield my face.
He smirked, a dangerous glint in his eyes that made my stomach flip in ways I hadn’t felt in months. “Relax, Vega. I’ve done this a thousand times. You’re just here to watch the magic happen.”
I crossed my arms, trying to hide the racing of my heartbeat. “Magic, huh? Last time I trusted magic, I almost lost you to a Syndicate ambush.”
“Almost is not lost.” His voice softened, almost tender, as he stepped closer. The heat from the welding torch barely competed with the warmth radiating off him. His hand brushed against mine as he reached for a tool, and the shock shot straight through me. “I’m right here. Aliv
