I closed my eyes. I forced myself to relax, to remember that here, now, and always, I was the predator.

You are actually the worst person I have ever met.

I hugged him without any kind of fear or self-consciousness, fiercely, with a rush of emotion that almost brought tears to my eyes. "I could kiss you!" Chubs cried. "Please don't!" I gasp out, feeling his arms tighten around my ribs to the point of cracking them.

No spinning," I said. I wasn't sure my head or heart could take it. Up close, he was so warm, and so beautiful. I was already dizzy enough.

If you're going to knock down my suggestion, you'd better have one to replace it.

A moment later, Liam's bright blue eyes opened, and he was seeing me. He just wasn't seeing Ruby.

If a heart could break once, it shouldn't have been able to happen again.