. The atmosphere between us suddenly became thickened, with the

e."What if we get out of this place?" The proposal had the hit of a shockwave on

ince my mission was to destroy him. However, there was also the impulsive, uncontrollable p

ion?" Once more, Alexander's lips formed that risky smile. "In

f where this would ultimately take us. However, I was unable to stop myself. The connection we felt

on that appeared right in front of me. However, when his hand lightly touched

le. "Let's leave this place." He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, showing he had expected no different response. Without spea

nd voices becoming less distinct and fading away into the background. With each step I

ion in coming here was to destroy him and hold hi

rted to fade. Stepping outside into the cool night air, the tension between us continued to increase. Al

d I'm not in control anymore; I had underestimated him. "Where are we going?" I inqui

of hair away from my face, his fingertips remaining against

ting on my cheek. As the city lights flickered in the

ext da

briefly stayed lying down with my eyes shut, enjoying the lingering heat of the bed next to me. However, as I became fully

ation of Alexander's body had already disappeared from the mattres

s, what ha

self up, my mind racing as I took in the luxurious penthouse. The scene was untouched, appearing as though th

laying the night in my mind caused a nauseating sensation in my stomach. The manner in which I had surrendered con

e sheet away and got up, feeling my legs shake as I pick

my dress, I struggled with the zipper at the back, my hands shaking as I tried to fix it. I glanced at the penthouse door, feeling a bit hopeful that

or. I walked towards the bathroom barefooted, softly padding on t

the remnants of a night I hoped to erase from my memory. My puffy lips from his ki

ered angrily. "You allowed him to come out victorious." However, did he emerge victorious? Maybe I simply had no

r of survival. I had fallen into the trap, but there was still a cha

piral of thoughts. I quickly went over and seized it, looking for a diversion

eaking with tension in my voice. "Lucas?" "Emily, where on earth are you?" He spoke sharply,

of my actions. "I'm... I am good. "I was simply..." I quickly looked

nded the

a moment of silence before he replied. "Emily, you're becoming too complacent," he eventually remar

ied, barely whispering; "I haven't forgotten." "Okay," he responded, his tone becoming more s

not be unsuccessful." "Do not even think about it," he warned with his voice

ng in my chest as I stood there. I put the phone down on the bed

oe." However, last night didn't seem like that. I saw something in Alexan

time, I had allowed myself to forget his true identity. I straightened my posture while advancing to

consequences. However, as my hand lay on the doorknob, a gentle click reverberated from the back. My heart leaped into my throat when the door

ng the impression that nothing had altered between us. However, his ga

e tasks to complete," I answered, my voice wavering a bit. He stepped closer

g me to run through the door and to abandon him. However, my feet remained

o a darker shade, creating a palpable tension in the air. Moving nearer, he lightly touched my a

nd desire. I should leave quickly. I should run. However, the intensi

r, his breath feeling warm by my ear. "This is far from finished, Emily