Chapter 14 His Little Prey

• The way his fingers moved so smoothly and expertly across the keys to produce such captivating sounds made it hard for me to believe that he hadn't played for a while. I couldn't help but stare at his face as he concentrated on playing the piano. Suddenly, he lifted his eyes unexpectedly, and our eyes met. While I didn't know how to react or what kind of face I was making, he smiled a little at me before redirecting his attention back to the piano.
• "Hopefully it wasn't that bad," he said when the piece came to an end.
• "Not at all. That was amazing," I complimented him naturally before I even knew what I was saying.