Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 28

Isadora downed her drink in one go, then grinned. "That was a rush.”

Victor lowered his gaze, giving her a searching, almost enigmatic look.

Whatever shadows had lingered in her eyes earlier seemed to have vanished. Now, there was only a spark of openness and laughter in her expression.

From his vantage point above her, Victor's deep eyes swept over the city sprawled below the hillside.

This was his secret retreat.

Whenever he was in a bad mood, he'd race up here, let the wind whip through his hair, and take in the endless city lights. It always left him feeling alive and clear- headed.

Tonight, seeing her struggle to keep her emotions in check, he'd brought her here on a whim.

He took a sip from the bottle of water she'd left untouched.

"Sometimes, you need a little adrenaline to really unwind."

At his words, Isadora glanced up at him. Victor stood tall beside her, his shadow falling over her in the night.

He was strikingly handsome, always carrying himself with an air of quiet self- restraint yet there was something wild and untamed about him, a kind of easy confidence she couldn't help but notice.

He wasn't bound by anything, not like her.

She wasn't sure why he'd brought her up here tonight, but the experience was worth it. She felt lighter than she had in a long time.

With genuine appreciation, Isadora said, "Thank you, Victor. For bringing me here. This is the first time I've ever let myself go like this."

me?

touched Isadora's lips. She murmured,

that moment, she couldn't quite

but her heart was pounding wildly

the thrill of speeding up the winding roads was still in her veins, keeping

Victor would hear the frantic beat of her heart, she quickly turned away and looked down at

eyes lingered on the dazzling expanse below, the city stretching out like a sprawling, crystal

sigh. "This place is beautiful. Mind

and unreadable, rested on her face, which was flushed from the alcohol. His tone was teasing, "Mind if you

in those TV shows, people come to the top of a hill

lazy, casual. "Nope. So far, I've never needed to

his problems before they could

found herself studying his calm, unruffled demeanor, unable to hide her

to endure ridicule or

he? He'd always had everything-privilege, status, charm. What could possibly trouble someone like

down, his gaze meeting hers in the cool

the summer sky was scattered

soft chuckle. "If you want to scream, just do it. Don't look at me like I'm

eyes were clear as glass, wide and earnest,

were

took a deep breath. She cupped her

"Ahhhhhh!"

"Magnus, go to hell!"

furrowed at