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

could spend these last ten minutes heading home to

head. "No, I prefer

to savor the fleeting joy of being bathed in

she knew this moment would become something she could

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

hopeful dream. "You don't have the time. There's too

we still have

traced along her back, following the curve of her spine until it hovered just

started to lighten around 4:30

had quietly returned to her

over at Rebecca's after a fun night

to the bathroom, rinsing away the

her bed, her

have to clean the

am, Vespera

circles were noticeable under her eyes.

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

Vespera answered, though it

Wanda would have been in bed by 9:00 pm. Things had shifted over time-they no longer worried about

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

down, taking her time with

thinking it through. "I might

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