Page 231 of Trick or Stalk

His smile appears. “What did you say?”

I know exactly what I said. Unfortunately.

I avoid his eyes, focusing on the trail instead. “I don't remember.”

“Liar.”

I gasp. “Excuse me?”

“You remember.”

“I've read a lot of books.”

His gaze holds mine. “One scene involved the heroine being chased through the woods.”

My pulse jumps.

“The other involved him breaking into her bedroom and tying her up.”

I swallow.

Hades takes one slow step closer. “And you said⁠—”

“I know what I said.”

His smile deepens. “What was it?”

I glare at him.

He waits.

Asshole.

“Why choose?”

His eyes darken.

The air suddenly feels colder against my heated skin.

“There it is.”

“That proves nothing.”

“It proves you liked both.”

“In fiction.”

“Of course.”

The way he says it makes me narrow my eyes. “What?”

“Nothing.”

“Hades.”

His gaze drifts past me toward the trees. Then back. “What if it wasn't fiction?”

My breath catches.