ARIA
“Why are you hesitating, Red?” Maximo drawled, his voice husky. One hand came up to stroke the side of my face.
I shuddered despite myself, loving the feel of his warm, calloused fingers stroking over my skin.
‘Just shoot him. Kill him now, and all your problems are gone. Pay him back for all the pain he caused you.’
My head was a fuzzy mess; my plans and schemes all evaporated from my brain as he leaned further into me. His scent enveloped me, his body warmth radiating through his thin shirt, sending shivers up my spine. I couldn't look away from his grey eyes, his dark lashes brushing against them, framing them so beautifully. My body ached with want, longing for just a touch.
There were only two thoughts in my head at that moment. One, I wanted to kiss him so badly. Two, I c
