35 parts Ongoing MatureMy breath hitched as Jayce's hand wrapped around my throat, his touch firm but not tight, just enough to send a pulse of heat through my veins. He leaned in close, his body a wall of heat, his dark eyes burning into mine with a fury I couldn't look away from.
"You keep pushing me, Ford," he growled, his voice low and rough, vibrating through me. "One of us is going to snap."
I forced myself to meet his gaze, smirking even as my pulse quickened, trying to ignore the way his hand made everything feel too close. "Maybe I'm not the one who should be careful."
His thumb brushed my skin, sending a shiver down my spine, and I could feel his restraint slipping, his focus flickering to my lips. I held my breath, my body thrumming with anticipation.
"Careful," he murmured, his voice low and deadly, sending a warning I could practically taste. "I don't stop once I start."
I lifted my chin slightly, locking my eyes with his.
"Then don't."
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Zoe Ford, the sharp-tongued daughter of LA's top police chief, has always lived under the weight of her family's legacy. Raised by her detective brother while her father hunted criminals, she's no stranger to chaos-but nothing could prepare her for Jayce Calaway.
When a duffle bag mix-up puts her in the path of the city's most feared gang leader, Zoe's defiance ignites a deadly game of cat and mouse. Jayce rules with no mercy, but Zoe refuses to back down, setting the stage for a collision of fire and ice.
Hate. Betrayal. Bloodshed.
This is WANTED.
