Mariana's Pov

“Why the fuck do you look so flustered, Mariana?” 

Radimr’s sudden question almost startles a gasp out of me, but I don’t let it, I don’t let myself show him the secrets I might be hiding.

Clearing my throat, I answer on a hushed tone, “it’s nothing. I. . .I was—”

“Let the lady breathe, brother, she just ran down a flight of stairs.” Alejandro interrupts, his eyes creased at the corners as though he’s smiling. Is this funny to him?

Crazy ...