Breath of Fresh Air

She shrugs innocently, the tiny smile on her face growing wider before shifting into a smirk. "Did you really think I was going to make this easy for you?"

I shrugged my shoulders, reaching across her. She sucks in a breath as I move into her personal space. My fingers curve around the silver buckle of the seat-belt. "Like they say, anything worth having," I pause, dragging the belt around her waist, "is worth fighting for."

---
After jumping bail, Ashford Rocks heads to his hometown to right his wrongs to the girl who got away. Unfortunately, she wants nothing to do with him, but when his ex employer finds them together, he vows to protect her at any cost.