- Familiar Stranger
“That’s nice. But I should really—”
“Wait.” His voice was firm, commanding enough to still my steps. “What’s your name?”
“I don’t tell my name to strangers,” I muttered, turning away. But before I could move, his hand caught my arm.
Startled, my feet tangled beneath me. I stumbled, bracing for the cold floor—but instead I collided with something hard, warm. My heartbeat roared in my ears.