Nathan Lockwood had to count himself lucky that she had feelings for them.
Otherwise, she could have completely disregarded whether they lived or died.
Why did she have to be with them? She could have just flipped the whole table and said she wasn't playing this kind of game.
But Zoe Pierce's heart softened. She asked.
She asked if this was what they wanted.
Her feelings for them had become the leverage he held over her.
She didn't want to lose them, just as they didn't want to lose her.
Nathan Lockwood's hand finally dared to caress her cheek. Her skin, soft as a baby's, slowly transferred its warmth to him.
"Zoe."
"Then who do you want to be the first one to be with you?" Nathan Lockwood asked in a low voice, posing another sharp question.
Who was it.
Who held the number one spot in your heart.
A month was long enough for jealousy to warp a person, but like a fine wine aged in anticipation, it also made the result incredibly tantalizing.
