AMARA The moment I heard his voice, my entire body locked up, every muscle tightening as if I had been caught doing something I shouldn’t. Of course, he came looking for me. What was I thinking? This is Alexander Hayes—the most relentless, stubborn man to ever walk the earth. Forcing a deep breath into my lungs, I turned to face him, schooling my expression into something neutral, something that wouldn’t betray the panic clawing its way through me. “What are you doing here?” My voice came out steadier than I expected, though I had to clear my throat to keep it that way. His brows shot up, disbelief flashing across his face before it twisted into something darker. “What the f**k kind of question is that?” he growled, stepping toward me with an intensity that made my heart slam against m

