I looked at Zachary's serious expression. "Wow, didn't know you had such a domineering side."

"I'm domineering, and you're controlling—we're a perfect match," he shot back smoothly.

Since he was being so straightforward, I decided to stop overthinking. Raising an eyebrow, I asked, "You really climbed up here with your bare hands? Weren't you afraid of falling?"

"I was more afraid of being misunderstood than falling to death," he said casually. "One ...