Chapter 2003

"Do you even have to ask?" Alaric said.

"Please, who knows women better than another woman?" Hertha rolled her eyes at him and strutted ahead.

"Guess it's back to the clean-cut look for me then. Can't have you disliking it," Alaric followed her.

"Alaric, how many more times do I have to tell you, we're just frien-!" Hertha turned around, annoyance creasing her forehead, about to remind him they were just friends.

Before she could finish, Alaric cupped her face, pulling her closer, and her lips were suddenly captured in a kiss.

Her breath hitched, eyes widening. Up close, Alaric's face was magnified, his eyes like shimmering orbs of crystal, so pure they seemed to pull her in.

And his eyelashes, long and curled, were a sight to behold.

How could a man's eyes be so beautiful?

Lost in thought, Hertha felt the kiss deepen, stealing her breath, conquering and claiming.

The stirring sensation was like the warmth of spring, intoxicating.

Her body temperature rose along with it.

quickened, feeling Alaric's breath on her face, strong and

that night three years ago, almost

her outward disdain for Alaric, heated up uncontrollably at his proximity, craving

helpless yet

the hem of Alaric's shirt tightened as the

tension, Alaric deepened

had cradled her

the kiss

her back,

fire

with every touch.

saying those heartless words, but now, he was losing control, his body clamoring for

arms,

only this wasn't the hallway, he thought, yearning for

wasn't sure if Hertha had arrived before him. Hoping against hope,

there she was inside the elevator as the doors slid

thought to push Alaric away, but as his kiss deepened, the rising heat fogged her mind, melting her resolve. Gradually, she drowned in

man she ever loved, his slightest effort made

was enough to strip away all

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