Chapter 37: The Power of Attraction
~ Gwen ~
"This is becoming a habit, don't you think?" he murmured. We were inches apart, his breath warm against my skin. He reached up, his fingers grazing my temple as he tucked a stray lock of hair behind my ear. The air between us shifted, the frustration from a moment ago melting into a heavy, magnetic pull. My heart hammered against my ribs, and for a heartbeat, I found myself leaning in, my eyes drifting to his lips.
A sharp knock on the door shattered the moment.
"Yates? Are you awake? Dinner is served," Scott’s voice called from the hallway.
We both jumped, straightening up instantly. I opened my mouth to speak, but Yates’s hand was suddenly over my lips. He pressed a finger to his own mouth, signaling me to stay silent.
"Are you in there,
