Dominic was taken aback by the intensity of Vespera's passion.

He drew her closer, allowing her to take the lead without hesitation.

Outside, the wind picked up, growing fiercer.

The rustling of the leaves became louder, and the willow branches whipped violently, as if they might break beneath the gusts.

Inside the car, darkness settled around them as the glass fogged up. A pair of delicate hands pressed against it, sliding gently downward.

The mist rippled, scattering beneath the touch.

In a heartbeat, a large hand covered Vespera's.

Their fingers intertwined.

And the mist dissolved into a fragrant dew...

...

Midnight had passed.

Vespera lay still, her head resting against Dominic's chest.

"How much longer until the half hour is up?"

Dominic's voice drifted from above.

minutes. We still

these last ten

her head. "No, I

to savor the fleeting joy of being bathed in the light of the

this moment would become something she could

"I've got an RV. When we have time, I'll take you on a trip. We

she quickly shattered his hopeful dream. "You don't have

we still have ten

breath traced along her back, following the curve of

the summer, the sky started to lighten around

quietly returned to her

them she was staying over

room, she went straight to the

her body felt drained

to clean the

am, Vespera

only slept for three hours, dark circles were noticeable under her eyes. Despite her

did you get back last night?" Wanda asked as she placed breakfast on

it was more of

Wanda would have been in bed by 9:00 pm. Things had shifted over time-they no longer worried about her safety, nor did they stay up waiting for her

staying home for a while. Are you coming back for dinner after

down, taking her time with

hesitated, thinking it through. "I might have to work

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