Renegades (Renegades, #1)

by Marissa Meyer

“He was just being friendly. He’s really worked hard to make me feel like I fit in here.” This was true, she thought, though she also knew it didn’t explain the warmth rushing into her face. Or why Danna’s insinuations made her stomach flutter at the same time her jaw clenched. The things was, when Adrian was around, she was finding it more and more difficult to keep her eyes scanning for exits and resources, or her senses attuned to potential threats, when all she really wanted to do was study him. She wanted to know how he managed to strike that balance between self-assured and humble. Relaxed, yet focused. When he was drawing, she wanted only to watch the quick, agile movements of his hands. When he was smiling, she found herself holding her breath to see if the smile would brighten enough to show off those elusive dimples. When he was looking at her, she felt compelled to look back. And also, illogically, to look away. All of it combined made her far too annoyed with his presence. It was attraction, pure and simple. It was hormones. It was … biology. And it was not a part of her plan.