Chapter 530

His scent permeated the air between us, and my already off-beat heart seemed to pulsate with something more—something almost intimate.

My breathing became rapid and shallow, my mind went blank, unsure of my next move.

Luke never took his eyes off me as he slowly leaned closer. I could feel the warmth of his breath, and suddenly, a flash of our night at the Waldorf Hotel flooded my mind. My face went pale, the heat that had risen in my cheeks vanishing instantly.

I pushed Luke away and bolted out of his house, almost running.

When I finally reached home, I leaned against the living room door, replaying the scene over and over in my mind.

Was Luke about to kiss me?

The thought popped up and I immediately dismissed it.

I'm not his type. His "crush" is definitely not me!

I shook my head, trying to convince myself that maybe he was just reaching to move his arm away. But even if that were true, did he really need to get that close?

I slapped my forehead, pulling out my phone, think