CHAPTER 26 - So Close

Ryan I stood outside Lyra's dorm room, teeth tugging at my bottom lip. My hand hovered over the doorknob, unsure if I should knock or just barge in. I had never been one to second-guess myself, but Lyra had a way of making me question everything I thought I knew. After a beat, I made my choice. I knocked on the door, my knuckles barely grazing the smooth surface, yet it seemed louder than it should have been. Nothing stirred on the other side. I knocked again, harder this time. The rattling door must have created a draft as a scent I'd smelled on my fingers seeped through the cracks. Lyra… My head spun. My mouth went dry. I went from zero to steel inside my jeans. I placed my nose near the doorjamb, inhaling deeply, taking in the sweet essence of Lyra's arousal that lingered there. The heat built inside me, muscles tensing with need. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't push things too far. I had come to find answers not…to come. The Lyra of my past was the same liar of my pr