For a moment, I completely blanked out after hearing what he said. The world turned quiet, and the only sound I could hear was my heart’s loud and fast beating in my chest. “Paislee…” Zero stared straight into my eyes while taking a few deep breaths. As I was still lost in the moment, Zero took that opportunity to reach out to me. He carefully placed his hand on my cheek, caressing it softly, contrasting his rough palm. Goosebumps broke out over my skin. His scent flooded my senses, making it harder for me to process his words. I felt weak in the knees. His touch teased my nerves, stirring up strong feelings in my stomach. It was then I realized that I was losing myself too much as he was all over me. Before Zero’s face could draw even closer, I snapped out of my subconscious; I rashly

