Adah's POV
I wanted to pull away from Hayden's hug immediately, to push him back and tell him not to touch me. But somehow, being in his arms felt... good. His warmth surrounded me, and I could feel the steady beat of his heart against my chest.
What was wrong with me? I shouldn't be enjoying this.
I finally managed to force myself to step back, breaking the embrace. But when I looked up at him, I realized my cheeks were burning red, and I found myself staring directly at his lips.
His lips that had just been so close to mine. His lips that looked soft and inviting and...
"Stop it," I said quickly, shaking my head to clear my thoughts.
"Stop what?" Hayden asked, but there was a knowing look in his eyes.
"Stop being so... cheeky," I said, crossing my arms to put distance between us.
