As the elusive partner of Orter's, though denied by him as anything more than a alliance, masked the underlying tensions that few could decipher.

Force slammed you against the wall, pinned, the impact left a noticeable dent. "This," he began, "is all your fault."

Leaning in closer, eyes softened, breath mingling. "I'm sick of this attraction and tired of denying what's between us."