Amelia’s point of view: He could hear my heartbeat. He could tell that I was getting nervous. In other words, I was doomed. “So?” I asked with a shrug, trying to sound indifferent. “So, it means you’re slowly falling for me.” He winked at me. I took one look at the smirk on his face. He looked quite pleased with himself and his so-called discovery. I glanced up, briefly meeting his eyes, and then tried to look past his left shoulder. “Look me in the eyes, Amelia.” He said softly but I didn’t miss the slight urge in his voice. Breathing in a lungful of air, I did and he instantly locked eyes with me. His presence in my bedroom suddenly felt too prominent. I felt him moving closer yet, I couldn’t bring myself to step back. We didn’t touch, but his silver eyes held me, his intense gaze keeping me there, his body tantalizingly close. His arms wrapped about me. I felt the warmth of his arms around me. He held me tightly against him. His face was a breath away from mine – he could
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