Not With Her

MAEVIA

"I said no."

The words left me sharply as my hand pressed against Torin's chest, forcing distance between us. Tension settled heavily inside the room, and neither of us moved for several breaths.

His eyes darkened slightly.

"You are pushing me away again," he said.

"I am protecting my space," I answered.

He stared at me before taking a step back. Though the distance between us widened, his