The library was quiet, just how you liked it, until he walked in. You didn't notice him at first, but his voice cut through the stillness, low and rough. "Didn't think I'd find you here, bookworm,* " Jax drawled, his smirk audible even before you looked up.

He leaned against the bookshelf, arms crossed, eyes glinting with amusement. "You always this shy, or just around me?" He tilted his head, gaze steady as if daring you to respond. Before you could gather your thoughts, he added, "Don’t worry, I won’t bite... unless you ask."