Kapitel 105: Talk Too Much

Rain's heart pounded in her chest. She could feel the warmth of his breath against her skin and the steady strength in the way he held her. For a second, the world around them seemed to fade, leaving only the two of them standing there, bathed in the soft glow of city lights.

Her breath hitched, and she searched for words, but nothing came. Alexander's presence was all-consuming, and the playful teasing from earlier had given way to something far more intense, something that made her pulse race and her mind swirl.

Rain finally managed to smile, though it was softer this time, more vulnerable. "I guess you have a pretty good view of me then," she whispered, her voice barely audible.

Alexander's lips quirked into the faintest smile. "Crystal clear," he replied, his tone as steady as ever, though there was a flicker of something in his eyes, something that made Rain's heart flutter all over again.

"Those two should get a room."