Chapter 98: Flirting
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Chapter 98
~Tempest’s POV~
"Rylan," I repeated, letting the name roll off my tongue as I tested the way it sounded. It was good, and fitting too. "I’ll call you Rylan. It suits you."
His brow arched in question, his curiosity piqued. "Why?"
"Because it feels personal, and that’s the only side you’ve shown me—intimately and privately," I replied, keeping my voice soft yet teasing. "Strong on the outside, but there’s a softness hidden there too. And I think I know it, even if just a little."
Flirting and keeping my emotions in check seemed nice and a good distraction but then, a thought crept into my mind.
I hope he knew it was just a fling and nothing more.
I watched his reaction, gauging his expression in the mirror, but his face remained neutral. A flicker of something crossed his eyes, though—a brief, reluctant smile that was gone in a heartbeat.
The rest of the drive was filled with silence again, but this time it felt less tense, almost comfortable in its own way.
The city lights eventually came into view, casting a warm glow over the skyline as we entered. Ryker navigated the streets with ease and relaxed in his seat as he padded his way through until we reached my apartment complex, pulling up smoothly by the curb.