*Marisol POV*
The world blurred into a dreamy haze, colors and sounds merging into a whirlwind that danced around us. Charles had swept me up in his arms as if I weighed nothing more than a feather, a move so romantic it made my heart race, eager to break free. Being carried like in a romance novel was thrilling and nerve-racking. When he gently laid me down on his bed, a soft sigh escaped my lips, a sound I barely recognized as my own.
He lay beside me, propping himself on his elbow, his face inches from mine. His closeness sent excited shivers down my spine, electrifying the air. With him so close in this cocoon of warmth and softness, I was acutely aware of every breath he took, each one a whisper against my skin.
My heart raced, and a curious boldness took hold of me. I leaned in, m
