Hebert's POV
The wind at the mountain peak carried a sharp, liberating chill, sweeping away all the heaviness in my chest. I looked at Ashley, bathed in golden sunlight, and for a moment, the entire world seemed to quiet down. I snapped a photo, capturing her in her most genuine and unguarded moment.
My heart felt full in a way I'd never experienced before. This date? It was going better than I expected. Sure, nothing concrete had happened between me and Ashley yet, but there was this undeniable shift in the air between us.
It was like ivy, creeping and wrapping itself around my heart. I could feel her trust in me, even though she made an effort to mask it. I could sense her attraction toward me, even as she worked hard to deny it.
Everything seemed to be heading in the direc
