Skye-
It took my brain a few seconds to process mason words, and when it did, my legs turned to jelly immediately, and before I knew it, my knees buckled.
The ground seemed to rush up to meet me, and I closed my eyes, bracing for impact. But before I could hit the floor, strong, familiar arms wrapped around my waist, catching me just in time.
I inhaled his intoxicating scent as I slowly opened my eyes to find Mason staring at me. For a brief moment, everything else faded away. Our eyes locked, and the world fell silent. All I could see was the raw intensity in his gaze, the emotions he was trying so hard to hide. It felt like the entire universe held its breath, waiting for something—anything—between us to change.
But then, as quickly as it happened, I snapped back to reality. The stin
