RIDING THE BAD BOY

ZIVEN MADDOX (ML) - 32 YRS

ZAYLA HOLLIS (FL) - 21 YRS

ZAYLA

The silence that followed after Zane's exit was thick and daring. I could feel Ziven's gaze on me, but I didn't dare return it. Unable to sit still anymore, I sat up, about to go to my room, kitchen, anywhere but here.

I didn't know what told me Ziven wasn't going to stop me if he wanted to. Maybe because he was seated. Or because he wasn't looking my way again. But I hadn't made it across the room, just ...