Page 73 of Introvert

Some pictures were one hundred percent candid—like the selfies we took on the tour bus, usually group pics with the guys. Others were posed—like the photos we were taking today.

Luckily (or unluckily), there hadn't been any more kisses. After the cheek kiss/hand kiss in Chicago, I’d adhered to my self-imposed rule of no kissing on the mouth.

But Felix made it really difficult.

When he looked at me with those soulful eyes and leaned close, it was hard to remember my own name let alone why I should stay away.

"Ooh, that’s good," Shamar, the photographer, said. "You look very demure, Aurora, peering up at him from beneath your lashes like that. And Felix, youarerocking this. I totally believe that you want to devour her whole."

Felix’s eyes widened, and I looked away on a laugh.

"Oh I love it!" Shamar said. "Yes, authenticity!"

Felix murmured, "Devour? Who even says that?"

"Shamar, apparently," I said back. "He makes you sound like a wolf."

"Or a psycho."

I bit back a laugh and heard Shamar's camera aperture go off again.

"And you’re laughing," Felix said.

"No, I’m not."

"You like the idea of making me crazy, huh?"

"You’re ridiculous."

Shamar called out, "Yes, loving the improv."

Felix’s hand cupped my cheek, and all thoughts of laughter vanished. I swallowed thickly as he drew closer.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

He lifted a brow. "You sound nervous."

Because I was.

"Don’t worry. I’m just giving them what they want."

They?Who's they? I wondered.Was it me?Because my vision was filled with him, and my whole body was definitely reacting to his touch.

"Shamar," I said once my brain had a chance to catch up. "That’s who you meant."

"Of course," Felix said, pressing his mouth against my neck directly over my pulse point. "Who else would want me to act like a wolf?"

As he nipped my skin lightly, I gasped.

"Good," Shamar mumbled. "Now, how about a kiss."

I backed away with a nervous laugh, feeling Felix staring at me in confusion.

"I think we should take a break," I said.

"Alright," he said.

"I just need a second."

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