His arms don't release me. Instead, he pins me against the wall besides the door, and brings his face close to mine. His breathing is slightly heavy but not as heavy as mine. I think I'm breathing so hard from the fear, sprinting, and the fact that there is practically no space left between me and this guy.
I press my head against the wall, trying to leave an inch of space between our faces, though our bodies are sandwiched together.
"What did I tell you?" he whispers. I feel the hot air from his mouth on my ear and I shiver at his voice. How is it so seducing?
I gulp, trying to form my words, but nothing leaves my mouth except a small whimper.
"Try that again, won't you," he says, his mouth hovering beside my ear, before he pulls back and releases me.
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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