Chapter 10. Fire on Fire

Evelyn

“Um… I—” I faltered, words escaping me as I stood there, stunned by his sudden appearance. It felt surreal that within mere minutes, he was here when I’d anticipated him hours later.

“I need an answer, Evelyn.” He spoke my name like a whispered caress, closing the door with a nudge from his leg and striding toward me. He carelessly discarded his expensive coat on the floor, looming over me with his towering height as he stood before me. At this moment, I felt incredibly small in his presence—well, I was undeniably diminutive in comparison. And right now, I was at the exact eye level of his bulge.

Gently, he placed two fingers beneath my chin, tilting my face upwards to meet his gaze. I clenched my fists by my side, attempting to stave off the tremble his touch elicited, yet a shiver coursed down my spine regardless.

“Where’s the camera?” The question spilled out, nagging at me for some time.

“You want to see it?” He suppressed a smile, ges