POV: Darius
I could still feel the sensation of her lips on mine even after I pulled away. My chest rose and fell heavily, but my eyes refused to leave her face. She looked flushed, breathless, her eyes wide in shock and confusion. God, she was beautiful like this — raw, unguarded, real.
My eyes dropped again to her lips, and I almost gave in to the fire burning inside me and kissed her again. Almost.
Then my phone rang.
The loud sound cut through the silence like a blade. At that very moment, I considered ignoring it. For once, I didn’t want the world clawing its way between us. But the second ring brought me back to reality. And with a reluctant sigh, I reached into my pocket.
It was Caleb.
I answered, my voice rough. “Yeah?”
His words on the other side made my chest tighten. My e
