A Breath Too Close

The elevator doors slid shut behind them with a soft chime—but the silence that followed was anything but gentle.

Lyra stood wedged between Roth and Silas, with Kaelen beside her… too close. Close enough that every breath she took skimmed the edge of his scent. Close enough that the brushed silk of his shirt kissed her skin whenever the elevator shifted, setting her nerves on fire.

Her heart was