Chapter Thirty Eight: Shocked Veronica’s POV I felt like I was melting into his gaze, my heart racing with excitement. "Bruno," I whispered, my voice barely audible. He took another step closer, his eyes burning with desire. "Veronica, I want to be with you. I want to explore this connection between us, to see where it takes us." I nodded, my heart soaring with joy. "I want that too," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. Bruno's eyes flashed with triumph, and he pulled me into his arms. His lips crashed down on mine, and I felt like I was drowning in the depths of his passion. As we kissed, I knew that I had made the right decision. I had chosen to surrender to our love, to embrace the messy, imperfect beauty of our connection. And as we stood there, wrapped in each other's arm

