Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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As they left the villa together, the fresh air hit Meryl like a wave, instantly melting away the tension she'd been holding.

She rolled down the window, letting the cool breeze sweep across her face, and Dalton didn't stop her.

His eyes drifted to her profile, a soft smile tugging at his lips.

It had been so long since he'd seen her smile like that, even if it

wasn't because of him.

The wind caught Meryl's hair, sending it dancing around her shoulders.

Dalton's heart raced at the sight.

It felt like a blast from the past, a reminder of their early days when he had been completely captivated by her.

She was his first crush, and before her, no one had ever made his heart flutter like this.

It was a little strange, really. Ever since that day, he'd helped her in the bathroom, he found himself searching for her in crowded halls, instinctively drawn to her even in a sea of other girls. Even though he had a car at home, he'd often walk behind her, ensuring she got home safely.

her image would pop into

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himself, Dalton leaned in closer, inching toward her until he was

shrank, Meryl suddenly turned to look

foreheads collided, her skin lightly grazing

blinked, stunned, then instinctively raised a hand to her

laced with irritation as she pushed against his chest, trying to create some space. Dalton never thought he would end

his mouth. They were so close that he could see the fine hairs on her cheeks and catch the soft

His throat tightened.

captivated. Even though Meryl's eyes sparkled with mockery, all he could

that when you liked someone, your body just naturally craved to

strong, primal desire for Meryl, a kind of yearning he didn't experience with

always her making the first

to push down the

as he did,

much that

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stop outside the concert hall, breaking the tension that had

impeccably dressed and wearing an expression of calm as if nothing significant had happened

car.