Chapter 49

She looked too dazed to speak and Bryan called her once more " Ava? Are you okay? " He asked, shaking her gently and the action brought her out of her reverie.

" Huh? Yeah I'm okay, " She cleared her throat and looked down to where they made physical contact.

He looked down too and seemed to take the hint that she wanted him to release his hold on her which he did willingly.

" Thank you " She said softly, and a blush crept up her cheeks.

It was his turn to clear his throat and he did so, looking away with his hands shoved in his pockets.

" Uh... Is that all? " He asked coldly and turned to leave without waiting for an answer.

" Wait! " Ava said in a rush, placing a hand on his muscled arm to stop him. He took a glance at her with eyes brewing with lust. He looked aroused beyond imagination.

" What? " He asked weakly, contrary to how he sounded before.

Ava let her hands fall from his arm in shock. The intensity of the lust she saw in his eyes left her speechless. That was when