*Amelia’s POV*

“No, Amelia. Not just sex. I want this. Us,” Adrian admitted.

I felt my face get hot, and my stomach lurched at his statement. Adrian's eyes, those same hazel eyes that had first drawn me in, bore into mine with an intensity that sent shivers down my spine. He had always been a master of charm, but this time, he was unveiling something deeper, something more profound.

"Adrian, you can't just drop a bomb like that on me," I stammered, my ...