18 bab Bersambung DewasaEntwined Series
Book #3 Midnight Shadows
Iris Rossi
The city's hum faded as the car sped toward the gala, but my attention wasn't on the event-it was on the man beside me.
Tayne Blackwood. My bodyguard. My shadow. My curse.
His chiseled jaw remained tense, his scarred hands resting motionless, his dark eyes scanning the streets for unseen threats. He was always like this-silent, unreadable. And it infuriated me.
"You're awfully quiet tonight," I said, breaking the thick silence.
"I don't talk much."
"That's an understatement."
He didn't react, and that only fueled my curiosity. "Do you ever smile?"
"Not often."
I sighed, adjusting the hem of my dark red dress. "You know, being approachable wouldn't kill you."
His gaze flicked to mine, sharp and unwavering. "I'm here to keep you safe, not to make friends."
His detachment stung more than I cared to admit, so I turned to the window, watching city lights blur past. But I wasn't done.
"Why did you take this job?" I asked after a pause.
A long silence. Then, his voice, rough and final. "Because I don't fail."
The car stopped at the grand entrance, and before I could process his words, Tayne was at my door, ever the silent protector. He didn't offer his arm, but his presence was enough-a wall between me and the flashing cameras.
As we stepped into the ballroom, I stole another glance at him. He was unreadable, but something told me there was more beneath that cold exterior.
And for some reason, I wanted to uncover every single secret.