The days that followed her unexpected night with Liam were marked by a constant push and pull within Amelia. She replayed their conversation in her mind repeatedly, trying to remember the way he looked at her, as if he saw something beyond the carefully crafted walls she’d built around herself. It was thrilling and unnerving in equal measure. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt that kind of chemistry with someone, that rare spark that seemed to light up even the most ordinary moments. Since giving him her number, a part of her had regretted it. She’d always been careful to keep people at arm’s length, unwilling to open herself up to potential heartbreak or disappointment. Life had shown her enough of that already. But there was something about Liam that felt different, dangerou

