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My lips parted, but I didn’t know how to answer, so I

only gave him a tiny nod.

He pulled back and looked me up and down, a frown

appearing on his face. “Jesus Christ. You’re so tiny.”

I rolled my eyes. “Thanks.”

I expected another joke coming from his lips. Instead, he

looked tense and his brows were curled with a frown. “Are

you sure it's safe for you to be out here like this, so late?”

Huffing in response, I rolled my eyes again. As if he

cared. “I don't need a knight in shining armor. I can take

care of myself.”

His blue eyes were so bright and vivid under the

moonlight. It was tempting to get lost in them. But when he

opened his mouth, he squashed down all the effects he had

on me. “I'm not going to be your Knight because I know you

aren't a damsel in distress. You’re more like the dragon in

the fairy tale.”

My lips curled and against my better judgement, I found

myself smirking. “If I could fry you right now, I would.”

It was easy to get lost in the easygoing expression on his

face What were we arguing about before? Shit, I got

sidetracked.

His devious grin was back, but there was something…

pleasing about it. He was mocking me like before, being a

bully, but this was a war with no venom. “I bet I'd taste

good as an omelet.”

“Do you always have a reply to everything?” I asked, not

expecting a particular reply since I already knew the

answer.

Now, he was smirking like the devil. As if he had won

this round. “Were you born this sassy or do I bring the sass

outta you?”

I blinked, my brain stuttering at his question.

I was petty, yes. I never backed down without a fight,

yes. But this newfound sass…

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