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Chapter 162 - Costly Mistake

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CHAPTER 162

~Spring's POV~

I swallowed hard as Rael's question still lingered in the air.

The bus felt smaller and hotter. I tried to force a smile, to make it sound casual, harmless.

"I don't think that's a good idea, Rael."

Rael leaned closer. "Why not? Because you think I can't smell them on you? You think I don't know what you were doing out there in the dark?"

My stomach dropped immediately. 

I suspected I'd be seen, but never did I expect it to be him. 

Damn him.

Jade stirred inside me, whispering her own treacherous thoughts. "He's tempting and dangerous."

Ignoring her, I clenched my fists in my lap. "Rael, stop."

But he didn't. His gaze raked over me like he was peeling away every layer, stripping me bare in front of everyone. 

To anyone else, it might've looked like casual conversation, but I felt the weight of every unspoken word pressing down on me.

And then, Storm walked in.

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