In a swift, effortless motion, she was flipped onto her back, her world spinning for a fraction of a second before she found herself pinned.
Her wrists were trapped—both of them, above her head.
And above her…
Adrien.
The air in her lungs vanished.
He was leaning over her now, his weight pressing her into the mattress, completely overpowering her. His grip around her wrists was firm, not painful, but enough to make her realize one terrifying truth—she wasn't getting away. Not unless he let her.
Alicia's wide eyes locked onto his. The dim lighting cast deep shadows over his face, but his gaze burned. Dark, unreadable, sharp like a predator toying with its prey.
The way he was looking at her sent a shiver crawling down her spine. This was dangerous.
"Running away?" His voice was still thick with sleep, but there was something else there, something that sent her pulse spiraling.