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Amelia's pov

Truth is Mom always warned me about guys like Raiden. Intimidating. Think they can get what they want. Too handsome for their own good. And just a hundred percent cocky.

Stay far away from guys like that. Seventeen years I've done that. Seventeen years I have not failed to ignore guys like him. But with Raiden, something was different.

It felt different and that scared me.

I tried my best to reel in my composure and tugged at my arm once more. "Is that a threat?" I glared into his stunning eyes, trying to not make those pools draw me in once more.

The grin that lit up his face made me clench down below. "That's a promise love."

Love.

I hated how the word sent a sharp shiver down my spine. I hated how the butterflies raging in my stomach flapped their wings more wildly. In general, I hated everything that single word from his mouth was doing to me.

"Get away from me," I gritted and tugged my hand out of his hold more roughly. "And stay away." He finally let me free, but hi