Cinder
His words are so brazen, so utterly shameless that my face burns, but at the same time, a thrill shoots through me. I have missed this part of him - the confident, unabashedly s****l Pike.
“I... Pike...” My words falter and I can’t help but look down, suddenly flustered.
He chuckles, a low rumble that sends shivers through my body even though it’s not meant to be seductive. But everything about Pike is seductive—even his laughter.
“You don’t have to do anything you’re uncomfortable with,” he offers, his voice soothing despite the teasing light in his eyes. It’s a stark contrast to his earlier statement, but then again, Pike has always been full of surprises.
I decide to surprise him in return. I lift my head to meet his gaze once more, feeling bolder. “Who said anything about b
