I feel the heat of his body radiating against my back. He is standing so close that his body is almost pressing me against the wall. I can feel his breath tickle the back of my neck. There is a humming electric pulse surrounding us, making the little hairs on my forearms and neck stand to attention. I feel warm, flushed, and uncomfortable.
I turn around and suppress a gasp when I look into his eyes. They are dark and feral, like a lion ready to kill his prey. Fear and some other feeling I do not fully grasp unruffled in my belly and my pulse races. It is as if he senses it because he takes a step backwards immediately. I release a breath I did not know I was holding.
He gives me an apologetic smile that does not reach his eyes. I clear my throat and weakly smile back at him. I want to ru
