Lola’s POV

The room changed the moment Morgan stepped inside.

My heartbeat jumped so suddenly. I felt the breath catch in my throat, and my chest tightened. I hated that my body reacted like this. I hated that a single sound of his voice could shake me.

Don’t do this, I told myself. Don’t feel anything. It’s pointless. It’s too late to feel anything. Stop it.

But my pulse still raced. My hands grew warm. I could feel my whole body become tense even without moving.

Morgan walked slowly ...