Chapter 147. Waiting for His Approval

Most of the time, the mind tells the body how to act and react. But on rare occasions, the body moves before the mind has the chance to think it through. 

Calla was in the exact position right now. She didn't think it before her hand flew to Rico's face. Her heart sank when she saw the bright red mark left by her fingers. His face turned to the side, his hand held into a tight fist and his jaw clenched. But she didn't back down now. Not when she'd already acted out.

She raised her chin and straightened her shoulders. "You think you can scare me? Not today."

She saw the slight twitching of his lips, showing he was trying to contain his anger, but that wasn't enough to make her cower. 

Rico slowly turned his head to look at her. His usually dark eyes had grown even darker, like storm clouds gathering behind them. His gaze l