“You’re not just here for fun,” Billy growled, his voice rough, his body tense. “You’re after something.Information. You’ve been using me.”
Billy’s grin widened, a lazy smirk that spoke volumes. “Come on,” he said, taking a step closer, hisvoice dropping into that smooth, confident tone that had won over more girls than he cared tocount. “Third date, middle of nowhere…you knew what you were doing when you brought me outhere.”
Billy’s heart thumped a little harder at her words. There was something in the way she said it,something that stirred an uncomfortable feeling in his gut. But it wasn’t enough to pull him away. Ifanything, it drew him closer.
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Billy Hargrove's third date takes a dark turn as his mysterious companion pulls him deeper into the shadows of Hawkins’ secrets. As they explore a forgotten quarry, Billy’s suspicions grow, leading to a heated confrontation where desire and distrust collide. Despite the tension, her kiss silences his doubts, leaving Billy torn between his instincts and the dangerous allure she holds over him.
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And before Billy could say another word, she moved. She stepped into him, her hands sliding up to his shoulders, and then her lips were on his, soft andurgent, silencing him in an instant. The shock of it hit him hard, his mind scrambling to catch up withwhat was happening. One second, he’d been ready to demand answers, to push her into a corner,and now…now she was kissing him. And just like that, everything else fell away. Billy’s hands instinctively found her waist, pulling her closer as the kiss deepened, the heat betweenthem igniting in a way that made his mind go blank. All the frustration, all the suspicion, meltedunder the weight of her lips on his, the feel of her body pressed against his. It was like she’d flipped aswitch, and suddenly, nothing else mattered. She broke the kiss just long enough to whisper, her breath hot against his lips, “You’re wrong, Billy.”
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