Book 2 chapter 44
___ Unknown POV ___
Alex asked if I would join him for a stroll in the garden. I nodded, and he stood up, offering me his hand. I took it, and we walked to a beautiful garden that smelled calming and somehow familiar. There was a bench beside a bush of the same beautiful yellow roses that were in Alex's room. I wanted to ask him if he liked them, but I didn't want to be nosy, so I remained silent. He led us to the bench, but before he sat down, he went to the bush and extended a claw, neatly cutting a rose off. He then proceeded to remove all the thorns before handing it to me.
"My darling, this is for you. These are my favorite. I've been obsessed with them forever. But today, I know why," he said with a smile. I looked at him, confused, and he continued, "They smell
