~Isabel~
Outside, the morning air smelled like damp earth and fresh cut grass.
A matte-black SUV sat idling in the driveway, its engine made a low deep sound that vibrated right through the soles of my sandals like a tiny earthquake.
William didn't even bother to open the door for me, he just hopped into the driver’s seat like he was doing me a favour just letting me tag along, leaving me to heave the heavy passenger-side door open all by myself.
I climbed in, and the scent of his cologne, something like cold wind… cozy and clean… it filled the whole car instantly, the kind of smell that sticks to your clothes for days and makes you wonder if you’ll ever get it out.
We pulled out of the estate in total silence, so quiet I could practically hear the gears turning in his overworked brai
