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“You’re the most frustrating person I’ve ever come

across.”

“Why, thank you. I take that as a compliment.” He was

still smirking.

My mother always told me to avoid trouble and look

away. The least attention you give to bullies, the more

disinterested they’ll become.

Maybe she was right.

Still staring at Maddox, I took a step back. “Have a good

night, Coulter.”

I pivoted on my heels to march away, but his taunting

voice stopped me. “Giving up so easily, Sweet Cheeks? I

must have been wrong about you.”

My fists clenched at my side, and I came to a halt. I

really should have listened to my mother’s warning.

But I never, ever turned down a challenge. Maybe that

was my mistake…

Show time.

I swiveled around and stalked forward until I stopped in

front of him. Maddox’s gaze drifted to my mouth, where I

was chewing on my lip – not in nervousness, but to put

Maddox exactly where I wanted him.

My hand landed on his firm chest. His eyes widened

slightly since this was the first time I've touched him

willingly. A roguish smile played on his lips, and I pitied

him.

He thought he won me over. Too bad, Maddox. Don’t

play games with a girl who can play them better.

He should have heeded my warning the first time.

I rubbed my hand over his chest, sliding it down toward

his stomach. The black hoodie did nothing to hide all the

hardness of him. His muscles tensed under my slow,

exploring touch, and his eyes glinted with something

devilish.

Down and down I went, until my fingers halted on his

hips, right over his belt. I hooked a finger into the belt loop

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