“It’s been really hot lately. It’s easy to get overheated,” Stella said, dabbing at Damian’s nose with a tissue.

Damian was sitting, and Stella was standing, which meant her chest was right at his eye level…

“I’ll do it myself!” Damian snapped, pulling away.

He couldn’t let her get any closer!

He already felt like his whole body was on fire.

Stella was startled by his tone and quickly sat back down in ...