Chapter 3 peek:
“What do you want?” She was immensely pleased with how disinterested her voice sounded. Now to only make her eyes keep her secrets too.
He didn’t respond for a moment and proceeded to study her quietly. It was Pansy’s turn to shift uncomfortably. She was equal parts torn between wishing he would simply leave her be, and wishing he would close the gap between them and push her up against the partially mended wall.
“I don’t know,” he finally answered, his tone hollow but his eyes honest. “But I—,” he broke off, his brow furrowing and jaw tightening as he glanced away. He seemed to be grappling with some internal dilemma and Pansy wondered if he felt it too—this strange connection between them. His mouth fell slack and he turned to face her once more, Avada green eyes brighter than ever. “I can’t seem to keep myself away.” He took a threatening step forward and she instinctively stepped back. “No matter how hard I try.” He moved towards her again and she moved back, a coordinated dance between enemies.
All too aware she was the one retreating, she jutted her chin defiantly and planted her feet. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” But her voice faltered— trembled, even— and he noticed as a predator spots weakness in it’s prey.