~DIANA~ Axel looked at me for a moment, his eyes were steady, and his voice was calm when he asked, “Would you like to move into my room?” I felt my lips curve into a smile before my brain even caught up. “Yes… Yes, I would love to,” I said, and I meant it. I didn’t even pause to think about whether it would make me look desperate if I answered too quickly. The words just came out, warm and sure. I didn’t know where the boldness came from, it just came and I didn’t want to fight. Before I could talk myself out of it, I reached for his hand. My fingers slid against his, and instead of letting go, I gently tugged him with me toward the bed. He followed without a word, watching me with that unreadable expression of his that always made my heart skip. When we reached the bed, he sat dow

