MINA When I opened my eyes, I realized I wasn’t in the position I originally was. I remembered being so near the wall that my forehead was already pressed against it. However, at that moment, I felt caged by a different type of wall. My brain needed a full five seconds to understand what was happening. Elias’ arm was around my waist. And my leg was thrown over his. We were practically knotted together. My eyes flew open, and I shoved him away. Hard. Elias yelped as he rolled straight off the bed and hit the floor with a loud thud. “What the—?!” He sat up, hair sticking up in every direction, eyes wide. “What the heck was that for?” I crossed my arms over my chest, glaring at him. “You have a fiancée, but you’re hugging me.” It took him a second to process my words before pointi

