Book 4: Granny Erika Meets Stavros

Hazel’s POV 

Stavros easily overtook the rest of them and reached me before they could. Before I could realize his intentions, he picked me up in his arms, leaving me stunned. I wrapped my arm around his broad shoulders to keep myself from falling. 

“Stavros, what are you up to?” Instead of replying, he strode towards the house with me in his arms. The others ran after him.

“Hand her over to us, bro. It’s time for the birthday bumps!” insisted Orion while I panicked. 

“No, please,” I begged Stavros, holding his gaze. With his face inches away from mine, my eyes drank him in. He was so handsome from so close. If only he could smile more!

“No, I don’t hand over what’s mine!” My jaws dropped to the ground, almost. Now what did that mean? 

“Are you kidding me?” gasped Orion, following Stavros into the house. 

“What’s gotten into him?” asked Alexandrios with a chuckle. 

“He’s bitten by the love