Eden’s pov:
Silence stretched between us, heavy and uncomfortable. And even as the affection in Hunter’s eyes all but disappeared slowly but surely, and his once open expression became stony, I couldn’t bring myself to utter a word.
His anger, soon, was almost palpable, and threatening to consume us both.
“You best believe we’re lovers, Eden,” he declared after a beat, his eyes narrowed ever so slightly.
“Lovers?” I echoed after him somewhat incredulously. “Please don’t…”
Don’t make me fall for you further, I growled mentally, refusing to be a toy yet again.
Sebastian had toyed with me to his heart’s content, and I couldn’t see myself going through any of that again. Admittedly, Hunter was unlike him in many aspects… And sure, it didn’t feel right to be judgmental of him in su
