Love Unspoken

The scent of gardenias was the most prominent, a familiar fragrance that soothed her frenzied heart as she detected the rhythmic throb of the man's heartbeat within his chest.

Quinn extended her arms, wrapping them around his sturdy waist, and buried her face in his comforting embrace, greedily inhaling his scent.

In response, Alexander held her close, his hand gently stroking her back in a silent reassurance.

After a period of time that seemed both eternal and fleeting, the trembling figure in his arms finally stilled. Alexander gently released her and whispered, "Why don't you go sleep in the bedroom?" Lifting her gaze to meet his, Quinn's eyes were a stormy sea of red and watery, silently questioning him if he intended to leave her alone.

With a tender touch, he wiped away the tears pooling at the corners of her eyes and murmured, "I'll stay with you."

With those words, he scooped Quinn into his arms and carried her into the bedroom.

He pulled back the pristine white sheets on the bed, gently laying her down. He then moved to the closet, retrieving a blanket which he carefully draped over Quinn.

Throughout this, Quinn's gaze never left him, her eyes tracking his every movement around the room, as if fearful he would disappear.

Catching her anxious gaze, Alexander reassured her, "You sleep first. I'll take a quick shower."

a robe and pushed open the bathroom door, the

Her eyes slowly closed, the storm raging outside no longer

was always there. Quinn knew that as long

the tumult outside was still deafening. Despite the soundproof glass doors, the muffled rumble of

of lightning would penetrate the room, visible even with

herself, she pulled the

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of water rushing in the bathroom began to lull her, her body relaxing as

cool breeze slipping under the blanket, followed by a colder

fluttered open, greeted by the

cheek before slipping under the blanket, encircling

him, trying to decipher

her imagination, she mustered her courage and reached out to

soft and warm, the sensation akin to touching a living, breathing

her hand and stared at

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