She leaned onto Marcus, who closed the distance, pressing his lips to hers with eagerness and ardor.

So, he had planned this all along, Millie realized, feeling like she’d been fooled.

As Millie’s fingers lightly tapped his shoulder, her discomfort evident, she grew more and more apprehensive. In response, Marcus offered a solution that was both teasing and protective.

“If you’re worried about falling, just hold onto my shoulder.”

His words were accompanied by another kiss, causing Millie’s anger to mix with her sense of helplessness. In her mind, she likened the situation to being aboard a pirate ship, manipulated by a rogue captain who exploited her fear to his advantage, forcing her into an unexpected embrace.

With the river’s edge just inches away, she clung to his broad shoulder, grappling with her mixed emotions.

her to pinch his shoulder in

to step back, and he gingerly held his waist while locking eyes with her. His

unaware

caress, soothing Millie’s heart like a

the surnames belong to two

on Marcus’ face revealed that she had missed the

first letters of our first names,”

deepened as she realized that Marcus had orchestrated the fireworks show

he inquired

by his gesture, Millie found herself at

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