Author's pov
Outside, the summer sun blazed without mercy, making the air shimmer over the asphalt.
Inside the car, even the A/C couldn't cool the heat simmering beneath Sebastian's gaze.
Across from him, Cecilia's heartbeat quickened, her cheeks flushing a soft pink under the weight of his eyes.
Sebastian's lips curved into an unapologetic smile--equal parts charming and dangerous.
He leaned over and gave her cheek a light, teasing pinch.
"Fine, fine. No eating anyone alive in broad daylight," he said with a lazy grin. "But I'm still hungry--for food, of course."
With that, he turned his attention back to the road, pulling smoothly into traffic.
A few minutes later, they passed a sleek Thai restaurant with minimalist décor visible through tall glass windows--urban, modern, and tot
