A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 123 A Racing Heartbeat The hand around her waist was burning hot. With its warmth radiating through her, it made her body weak and unsteady.

"Is he gone yet?" Sierra whispered.

"Not yet," Theo replied. He had a serious tone as he looked down at the woman curled against his chest. A trace of amusement flickered in his deep eyes.

He wished he could hold her like this forever, never letting go.

Time stretched on, and Sierra's arm-propped against the seat to keep herself from pressing too close to him-started to ache. However, she didn't dare move, afraid of accidentally touching something she shouldn't.

In the cramped space, the cool, woody scent of Theo's cologne surrounded her, pulling her in, and consuming her. It caused her heart to skip a few beats.

She hesitantly tilted her head and was immediately met with his sharp jawline. His skin was flawless, his features so strikingly perfect that no matter which angle she looked from, there wasn't a single flaw to be found.

Suddenly, Theo lowered his gaze, and their eyes met.

The tension in the air grew silently, like a subtle, enticing fragrance wrapping around them, pulling them closer, and creating an undeniable connection between them.

His eyes gradually grew deeper, the heat becoming so intense as if a fire was burning beneath the surface.

gone?" Sierra blurted out, desperate to break

of her flushed face-so red it looked like she might combust- and finally decided to let her off the hook. His voice,

"He just left."

pushed against his chest, forcing herself out of his embrace and trying to break

just watched as she quickly put some distance between them and sat stiffly at his side. Her ears were practically

to speak with frustration, but midway through, she suddenly paused, gently biting her lip and unable to finish the

"What?"

hotter. She forced herself to stay composed. "I didn't do anything wrong.

Theo murmured, the deep timbre of

"Guess I got a little

looked up, and for a brief moment, she found herself caught in the depth of

there was something softer there-something warm, like rippling waves beneath the surface. The flicker of emotion in his eyes felt like it could pull her in, wrap

rush of unease-a sense of awkwardness she

men

should have boundaries. Even

elder, we still