Close to Snapping

Hadley's POV

I stared at the board like it had just flipped me off personally. Again.

“I can’t believe I just beat the master at chess!” she beamed. “What’s going on? Losing your mojo? Or am I just getting better?” She wiggled her brows.

“Definitely getting better,” I smiled, pushing my queen back into the box while trying not to let on that my real distraction was currently flexing muscles and dr