Se connecter“Calix, I don’t think this position is right,” Nihan whispered between unsteady breaths.“What’s wrong with it?”His lips moved across the sensitive skin of her neck.Nihan sat across his lap with her back pressed against his chest. The mirror above the bed reflected everything, from her flushed face to the way Calix held her close.“This is too much,” she admitted. “I can see everything.”“Then look at yourself.”“No.”But her eyes moved toward the mirror anyway.For a moment, Nihan barely recognized the woman staring back at her.Her cheeks were flushed. Her lips were parted, and several strands of hair had fallen across her forehead.She looked nervous and overwhelmed.But she also looked happy.When her eyes moved toward Calix’s reflection, her breath caught.He was watching her.His dark gaze
Calix tapped a card against the elevator sensor and pressed the button for the highest floor.The moment the doors closed, he pulled Nihan into his arms and kissed her.Her eyes widened as her back gently touched the wall. Calix kissed her as if he had been waiting far too long to taste her again.“Calix,” she whispered when their lips finally parted. “We’re still inside the elevator.”“This elevator goes directly to the penthouse,” he murmured before kissing her again.His kiss deepened, drawing a soft sound from Nihan before she could stop it.She quickly placed one hand against his chest.“If someone sees us, I’ll never recover.”Calix did not seem concerned. He kissed her again as though they were the only two people in the world.Then Nihan suddenly remembered something.“Have you even eaten?”“No.”She pulled ba
The uncomfortable silence that had filled the hall while Carmen insulted Nihan changed into complete shock.Even Nihan could not believe Calix had arrived at that exact moment.His hand slipped into hers, pulling her back to reality.“You’re here?” she managed to ask.Calix nodded.“I’m sorry I’m late.”“You shouldn’t have rushed.”Nihan instinctively patted his shoulder.The moment her hand touched him, Calix flinched.It was a small reaction, but she noticed it.Her eyes narrowed.“I became stiff from driving for so long,” he quickly explained.“Calix,” Nihan warned softly.She did not believe him.Before she could question him further, Carmen hurried toward them.“Calix Godwin, hello!” she greeted with a bright smile. “I’m Carmen Madden. I’m the woman who sent you
Nihan had not expected to be called to work on the morning of the reunion.Of all days, why did it have to be today?She had slept peacefully the night before. Calix’s victory and their phone call had left her feeling happier than she had in a long time.But the moment she opened her eyes and checked her phone, she saw a message from Jerome.One of their coworkers had suddenly become sick. Jerome asked if Nihan could cover the shift.Since she had nothing planned for the morning, she agreed.Unfortunately, Jerome had not been exaggerating when he warned her that the center would be busy.Nihan barely had time to breathe. She could not even take a proper break.No one was available to pick her up afterward, so she called a cab. The moment she arrived home, she dropped onto the couch and released a long, tired breath.Then she looked at the clock.It was already four in the afternoon.Her shift had ended an hour late.The reunion would begin in three hours, so she still had time to rest
“There he is! The man of the hour! No, the man of the evening. The man of the entire season!” Scott shouted the moment he saw Calix.Vhong made loud cheering sounds behind him.Calix sighed and shook his head.“Are you already drunk?”“Who’s drunk?” Scott asked, looking around in confusion. “I don’t see anyone drunk.”The team was celebrating at a private bar Ruztom had rented for the night.Calix had not planned to attend. He needed to leave early in the morning if he wanted to reach Nihan’s reunion on time.But Ruztom had called him and talked endlessly about team spirit. He had even threatened to pick Calix up himself and bother him all night if he refused.Spending one hour at the party seemed easier than dealing with that.Calix had called Nihan before leaving. She had simply told him to enjoy himself and be careful.For some reason, her calm response had disappointed him.Was he crazy for wanting her to ask him not to go?Or to show even a little jealousy?He quickly dismissed t
The bowl of popcorn nearly fell as Nihan jumped from the couch.Everything around her blurred. Her hands trembled as the final ten seconds appeared on the television.One goal would decide everything.The game would either go into overtime or end with a victory.Hannah stood beside her, her eyes fixed on the screen. If Jerry had not been paralyzed from the waist down, Nihan was certain he would have jumped to his feet too.Even Fred had gone silent on the video call.Eight seconds.Nihan’s heart leaped when Calix finally took control of the puck.But he was still far from the Dreams’ net, and nearly every player on the other team was closing in on him.His chance looked almost impossible.Five seconds.Three.Two.Calix took the shot from just past the center line.Nihan held her breath.Her eyes followed the puck as it flew toward the net. For one second, the entire world seemed to stop.The Dreams’ goaltender reached for it.Too late.The puck slipped past his glove and hit the back







