That night, after the gala, we returned in silence. I walked past him, ready to disappear. "Wait," he said. I turned—and suddenly his lips were on mine. Warm. Unexpected. Intense. My heart raced. But just as suddenly, he pulled back. "Don't read into it," he said sharply. "It meant nothing." But it meant everything to me.
Let me know when you want to continue into Season 2 (Chapters 11–20). Or I can resend any other chapter you need. 💕📚