Cruz:
Just one more peek.
That’s all I needed.
One more, and I’d let it cool off for a bit. Let her simmer.
But hell, who was I kidding? I couldn’t stay away. Not now. Not when she was this close.
I parked my bike a few blocks down, out of view, and then I moved like a shadow. I had to see her again. One more time. I was stupid. I knew it was a bad idea, but that’s never stopped me before.
I moved quickly, slipping through the dark streets, making sure I was unseen. I had a way of moving that kept me in the shadows, out of sight, yet right where I needed to be. My boots barely made a sound against the pavement as I cut through the night.
When I reached her place, I slowed, stopping a few houses down, watching.
Her porch light flickered, casting an eerie yellow glow across the small
