#Chapter 198: Trapped In Archer’s Arms

I immediately start forward, ready to talk to Carrie, but Archer grabs me by the arm and holds me back. “Archer, what --?” Next thing I know, my back is against the brick wall of a nearby building. Archer places his hands on either side of me, preventing my escape. He steps closer, creating a barrier with his body that blocks any curious passersby from seeing me. He towers over me, glaring down with his usual hard expression. The muscles of his bare arms are flexed. His body is so close to mine that I can feel the heat radiating off of him in waves. My cheeks are on fire. “People will see,” I say with embarrassment. “No one’s paying any attention,” Archer says, though he doesn’t look away from me. I have no idea how he can be so confident about it. But then, the Hayes brothers are confident about absolutely everything. His sudden closeness and the embarrassment push back my other thoughts for a minute – Gods help me, he is so hot – but then I remember in a flash. Carrie! This a