Crossing the Line
272 Words
The snow fell thick outside, blanketing the city in a rare quiet. Inside Liam’s penthouse, the tension between them had shifted — a fragile barrier now melting into something far more dangerous.
Ariana sat close to Liam on the plush sofa, her head resting against his shoulder. The warmth from the fire mixed with the warmth blooming between them.
“I never thought this would happen,” she whispered.
“Neither did I,” Liam admitted, his hand tracing gentle patterns on her arm.
Their eyes met — searching, hesitant, full of questions no one dared to ask aloud.
Then, slowly, Liam leaned in. His lips brushed hers in a soft, tentative kiss — a promise, a question, a surrender.
Ariana’s breath caught.
This wasn’t just about the baby anymore.
It was about them.
Days turned into nights filled with stolen moments and whispered confessions. But the outside world wasn’t waiting for them to catch their breath.
At work, Vincent Marlowe’s threats grew bolder — a leaked report here, a sabotaged meeting there. Carter Enterprises felt the strain.
Liam’s focus split between protecting his company and protecting Ariana.
One evening, after a tense board meeting, Liam found Ariana in the design studio, her face pale and determined.
“We need to talk,” she said, holding an envelope.
Inside were documents — evidence that someone from inside Carter Enterprises was leaking secrets to Marlowe.
“Who?” Liam demanded.
Ariana hesitated. “I’m not sure. But I think it’s someone close.”
The line between ally and enemy blurred.
And Liam knew one thing for certain: trust was their most dangerous gamble
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