*Lena* I can’t shake the thrill of the kiss we shared, it is almost like the taste of it lingering on my lips like a sweet secret. As we drive through the vast, open landscape, the sky a swirling canvas of blues and grays, my heart races not just from the adrenaline of the storm but from the way Zac's presence electrifies the air around me. I glance over at him, his eyes focused on the road, a determined look on his face as he speaks into the radio. “Copy that, Soren. Let’s keep an eye on that cell over near Custer County. It’s showing some promising rotation,” he says, his voice steady and confident. I can see the passion in him; it lights up his features, makes him seem larger than life. It’s infectious, and I can’t help but lean in a little closer, absorbing every nuance of this momen

