"Don't move."

Lucas held her tightly. "Aveline, right now, I just want to hold you."

Aveline rolled her eyes dramatically, but after hiking all the way up, she didn't have much energy left to struggle. Her face rested against his chest as she gazed at the scenery beyond the mountain, her breathing gradually calming.

She unintentionally became aware of his heartbeat, which was growing faster and louder, as if it might burst from his chest.

Aveline's lashes fluttered slightly. "Lucas, are you having a heart attack?"

Lucas tightened his arms around her briefly, then suddenly released her. "Aveline, I want to kiss you."

She instantly pushed him away. "Don't even think about it."

Lucas' narrow eyes locked onto her lips, a clear intent in his gaze.

Aveline quickly covered her mouth, looking at him with a wary expression.

A faint smile curved Lucas' lips. "Do you really think covering your mouth will stop me? If I want to, you won't be able to escape."

eyes again and turned back to the

that outburst, the dark clouds that had been hanging

her phone, capturing photos and videos

turned around to ask when they would head back, she noticed Lucas holding his phone up, pointing it

asked, "Were

replied, "I was

over to him. "But your phone was pointed right at

his phone away and casually said, "Well, you were standing in

her breath catching. "Delete

tell me what to do. It's

Aveline was speechless.

of helplessness washed

one." Aveline ignored him and walked over to a

dry lips instantly becoming moist. "When did I ever say I'd buy you one?" Lucas, sitting right next to her, suddenly snatched the water bottle from her hand and took a big gulp. "You!" Aveline was

"I left you a

cursed out loud but instead stood up and moved to sit far away

space at the top of the mountain was limited, Aveline eventually ended up at the very edge of

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