*ALBERT’S POV*
I walked into the room quietly, trying not to disturb Evelyn. The leaves outside rustled in the night breeze, casting shifting shadows across the floor. The air carried the scent of pine and damp earth, a reminder of the untamed wilderness we called home. As I approached Evelyn, I couldn't help but recall my recent escapade with Nora.
Nora had been a distraction, a brief escape from the weight of our world. We had made love some hours before. I knew she had been waiting for me, her eyes glinting with mischief.
"Albert," Nora had whispered, her voice a siren's call. "We should do this all night long."
I had to pull away from the warmth of her body against mine. "You need to get going," I said as I stood to put on my jeans, “I have an important meeting with my father that
