Losing Control

"We're not right for each other," she said.

"How do we know unless we give it a shot?" Nolan closed the distance between them again.

Stella's breath hitched; she felt utterly powerless to push him away.

"Just... give me a chance. Let's try this. If it works out, we'll make it official. If it doesn't, I'll leave you alone for good."

Nolan couldn't take Vance's advice about playing it cool—it just w