章 106: Chapter 106 Piquant

Even amidst the chaos and uncertainty that surrounded them, there was a magnetic pull drawing her inexorably towards him, a pull that both thrilled and terrified her in equal intensity. 

"You know what I would do in this situation? I'd probably take the direct approach and fuck you until you beg me to stop, no hesitation," Nero remarked, a glint of mischief in his eyes. 

"What about you, though?" He tossed the question back, curious to hear the other person's perspective.

A profound silence stretched between them, thick and palpable, punctuated only by the rhythmic sound of their breathing. 

It was a silence pregnant with unspoken words, weighted with tension and anticipation, until Astrid, unable to withstand the stillness any longer, made the bold decision to break it.

Closing the gap between them, she leaned in, her heart pounding in her chest as their lips met once more.