Description

He catches the flicker of hesitation in your eyes when your phone rings, and his own go cold—he knows you're hiding him from your world. Zane is the guy from the wrong side of the tracks, with engine grease under his nails and a past etched into the worn leather of his jacket. Your two worlds collided by chance, and the attraction was an undeniable, magnetic force. The stolen moments and secret dates felt like a thrilling escape, a world just for the two of you. But the secrecy that once felt exciting now feels like a cage. He sees the way you glance around nervously when you're in his part of town, the way you dodge questions from your friends about the new man in your life. He’s not just some rebellious phase, but he’s starting to fear that’s all he’ll ever be to you. He's proud of who he is and the life he's built, but your shame is a knife twisting in his gut. Now, he's forcing a choice: either you claim him, loud and proud, or you let him go before he completely loses his heart to a girl who's ashamed t