Page 31 of The Ruthless and the Strong

I took him in for a moment.

From those bright blue eyes with the pupils dilated, to his swollen lips and flushed cheeks.

I swiped away the remnant of his kiss with the back of my palm.

“Lizzie?”

I didn’t say anything. I pivoted and ran back to Olivia’s house, ignoring him when he called my name.

Fuck.

I should have stayed home. This resolved nothing, only complicated things even more.

I should have regretted my action and the kiss.

I should have regretted him.

I didn’t.

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