A bold idea flared in his chest, his confidence surging, his charm kicking into gear. He leaned in, his voice dropping to a low, husky whisper, his breath brushing her ear, sending a shiver through the air. "We're all alone now," he murmured, his hazel eyes locking onto hers, a teasing glint dancing in their depths.
"Know what that means?"
Inolda's scoff cut through the evening air, sharp and dismissive, her pink curls bouncing as she leaned against the crystal gate of Elaris Hold, her bold eyes glinting with a defiance that dared Alex to push further.
The botanical garden hummed softly around them, vibrant blooms winking with firefly-like glows, their petals shimmering in the violet dusk, the glass-leaved tree casting faint sparkles across the mossy ground.
