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.

answered nonchalantly, "20 minutes. We still have

adjusted her clothes. "We could spend these last ten minutes heading home

her head. "No, I prefer it

fleeting joy of being bathed in the light of the

something she could never

got an RV. When we have time, I'll

ran through her, but she quickly shattered his hopeful dream. "You

have ten

traced along her back, following the curve of

the sky started to lighten around

returned to her parents' house

was staying over at

to the

bed, her body felt drained and

to clean the car

8:00 am, Vespera

for three hours, dark circles were noticeable under her eyes. Despite her exhaustion, she forced herself out of bed and

time did you get back last night?" Wanda asked as

Vespera answered, though it was

been in bed by 9:00 pm. Things had shifted over time-they no longer

an egg for her. "Yesterday, you mentioned you'd be staying home for a while. Are you coming back for dinner after work

slowed down, taking her time with the

hesitated, thinking it through. "I might have to

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