~Sienna~
I looked down, his words wrapping around me like a soft, warm blanket. I could feel the sincerity in his tone, a depth I’d never heard from him before.
His fingers brushed against mine again, and for a moment, I let myself relax, letting my hand settle in his, feeling the steady beat of his pulse against my skin.
We stood there in silence, the quiet night surrounding us, the stars hanging like distant lanterns in the dark sky above.
I glanced up at him, still trying to understand this side of him. This wasn’t the sharp, arrogant Lucas I'm used to. This was someone different—softer, real, vulnerable. And that terrified me almost as much as it thrilled me.
Finally, he broke the silence. “I know I’m not easy to be around,” he murmured, his thumb tracing gentle circles on the bac
