“What the fuck?”

Tate approached me from the shadows as the words passed my lips. A cool smirk played across his plump pink lips. Broad shoulders and a firm build would usually make me swoon, but right now, I was on guard. 

“Look, I know you're probably confused, but I promise I can explain.” He pulled his hands from his pockets, holding them up as if to say he meant no harm.

I instinctively tried to avoid him, quickly dashing towards my kitchen. I went for the ...