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m crackled with tension, the weight of their unspoken thoughts pressing heavily. "What happens n

"I wish I could tell you it's simple," he said, his

want to pretend anymore. After our first night together, working with you in th

otten. But I was trying to be respectful. We have responsi

eel. It doesn't erase this connection." She could see the conflict in his

hing? What if this-us-becomes too much?" He looked away for a

together. I don't want to walk away from this without knowing what it could be. We owe it to

us." He leaned in, brushing his lips against her forehead, a gesture that sent warmth flooding throu

to be honest with you, Alexander. No more hiding." The words felt l

kay, let's start with the truth then. I want you, and I'v

of his body enveloping her. "We can make it work, one step at

n, but for the first time, the thrill of the unknown felt like a promise rather than a threat. They both knew it would

"Then let's set some ground rules. We can't let thi

king through her anxiety. "And w

oice low and intimate. "We figure out

t. "I like that. No expectations, j

y. "But I need to know you're in this for

her voice firm. "This is too im

crept across his face, lighting up his features in a way that made he

to my desk and start working remember we also h

oworker peeked in, oblivious to the charged atmosphere. "Hey,

ric with the remnants of their conversation. "Yes, we'll be right there

er, his expression softening again. "This isn't

en them. The promise of what lay ahead filled the air, a thrilling undercurrent that made every mundane task feel charged with