Amelia POV

It was like I had crashed into a hard rock. The solid impact got me reeling in shock. A strong arm reached forth, holding me by the shoulders to steady me.

Flushed and in a ragged gasp, my gaze drifted upward, locking onto his face.

I froze. The air was knocked out of my lungs.

What? How did he get here? My mind whirled in different directions. Stella. She said it was just a dinner reservation.

Hold on..did she plan this with him?

“Cole,” my voice was barely above a ...