Chapter 9
I screamed and dropped my keys. My hand flew to my chest as my heart tried to escape. I took a step backward, the cold brick of the building pressed against me, trapping me between a rock and a hard place. Literally.
“What the hell?” I screeched.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”
“Yeah? Funny, because sneaking up on a person is usually the best way to scare them. What are you doing here, Connor?”
He ran a bare hand through his dark hair. His normally crystal blue eyes looked bloodshot and tired. In just a day he appeared as though he’d lost a week’s worth of sleep. The collar of his coat was turned up to protect him against the wind, but his ears were tipped in red, his teeth chattering.
And dammit if he wasn’t still beautiful.
“I just wanted to talk to you. I f****
