10 Not So Fast

Enzo leaned in, letting out a throaty laugh that sent goosebumps all over Adeline’s spine as his hot breath brushed against her neck. “Not so fast,” he murmured, finding her dumb attempts to escape funny.

Adeline’s grip on the door handle tightened as she squirmed under his hold, her body trembling with a bit of fear. But no, she wasn’t about to let him drag her back without a fight. “Let go of me!” she demanded, hitting his arm with her free hand.

Enzo paused, his grip loosening slightly as if he were considering her words, but then he released her hips completely and moved closer to the door.

He reached out with his large hand and easily pried her fingers off the handle, one by one, as if they were nothing more than a child’s grip. Holding her hand up, he raised an eyebrow and looked down at her with an unfazed, almost bored expression. “You’re no match for me, Adeline. Give it a rest.”

Adeline shook her head, raising her free hand, and hit him in the chest, hoping that maybe i