Liana’s chest heaved as she yelled, “Don't you dare take another step!”
Drew halted mid-step, a muscle twitching in his jaw. He was clearly irritated, but he respected her demand—for the moment. His eyes bore into her, as dark and unreadable as the deep blue sea. The air thickened with tension.
“Stay back,” she continued, her voice wavering but firm. “We’re not mates anymore, Drew. You need to keep your distance.”
A slow, dangerous smirk spread across Drew’s face, his blue eyes gleaming with challenge. “You really believe that, don’t you? That we’re not mates anymore?”
“I know that,” Liana snapped, taking a shaky breath. “I've moved on. We’ve both moved on. This... this can’t happen.”
He scoffed, crossing his arms as if the very idea amused him. “I would’ve kept my distance, Liana. I
