16
MARIANA
I opened the shop later than usual, dragging my feet on the way in.
The nervous energy was still there, heavy in my chest.
I didn't want to admit it, but I was waiting for him.
Watching the door out of the corner of my eye, pretending to be busy with the books but always listening for the sound of footsteps.
I told myself I was just being careful, that I was watching out for myself.
But deep down, I knew it wasn't just that.
Part of me wanted him to come back, to see what he would say, to see if I could figure him out.
By mid-afternoon, I had convinced myself that maybe he wasn't coming at all.
Maybe he had forgotten or changed his mind.
I tried to focus on the quiet rhythm of the day, but then the bell above the door rang, and I knew.
It was him.
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Until You're Mine: A Dark Stalker Romance
RomanceGet ready for "Until You're Mine," the first book of the "Bound to Follow" series, a dark love story about a stalker obsessed with his target. Mariana, a sweet bookshop owner in busy Mexico City, catches the eye of Amir, a dangerous mobster. Amir fo...
