“I don’t know, Ryker,” I answer, my gaze moving to the ground. I can’t look into his brown eyes for another second. “It’s just who I am. I’ve always been this way.” Why is it that the one person I should have my guard up around the most is the one person I’m wanting to let in at this very moment? I jump when his fingers connect with my chin. He gently coaxes my face up until my eyes meet his.
