Chapter 74

Ryker

"Avery." I kept my voice neutral, professional. "A moment?"

She followed me into the relative privacy of the hallway, and I immediately pulled her into an empty classroom, unable to resist any longer.

"Ryker—" she started, but I silenced her with a kiss, pouring everything I couldn't say publicly into the press of my lips against hers.

When we broke apart, she was breathless and smiling. "Th