Masuk“What about you, Evelyn? Have you found a lavender dress yet?” Josie asked.“I’ve found a few, but I’m not sure that I like how they’re styled,” I said.The two of them brought their selected dresses up the counter to pay. I continued to search through some of the clothing racks that were up near th
Evelyn’s POVThat night, after Kane and I showered, the two of us were lying in bed. I embraced the feeling of his arm wrapped securely around my waist.“You know, there actually was a reason why I came to find you earlier,” I said with a light chuckle.Kane turned to look at me. “Tell me.”I fiddle
Evelyn’s POVI knew instantly that this was Olivia merely trying to get under my skin. The second she let those words fall out of her mouth, she turned her head to smile directly at me. Meanwhile, Kane was too busy looking over Henri’s notes to catch her smug behavior.Instead of getting irritated a
Evelyn’s POVThis morning, I woke up feeling the most rested I’ve been in days. I gently rubbed my eyes and tried to roll out from under the covers.However, something held me back. I glanced down to find Kane's arm wrapped around my waist. He let out a low rumble, causing a small smile to pull at m
Evelyn’s POVToday had been an emotional rollercoaster for me. My mind was still having a difficult time processing how Alexander was the one to help calm me down earlier.For so long I’d been nothing but suspicious toward him, which didn’t seem fair. We’d been friends for so long, it was almost sha
After we finished eating, I resumed my work. Alexander remained seated on one of the stools while I carefully separated a sample mixture of herbs into their respective test tubes. My hands were still a bit shaky from my previous outburst.Alexander appeared contemplative while watching me work. “So
Kane seems surprised by my soft words - intrigued but surprised. Once more, he glances over to eye me, seeming somewhat suspicious. However, he lets it go.“Yeah…maybe he will,” Kane finally offers.We continue the rest of the drive in our original silence, but now it seems lighter, calmer. In fact,
I nearly hesitate but keep going as I nod. Kane’s hands move from my shoulders to my biceps, indicating where I should squeeze, where I should feel the burn – so to speak.His touch is light, the callouses on his palms tickling against my skin. I’m having a hard time focusing on the way my arms are
“Kane,” I start, annoyance taking hold. I push away from him, wanting to get away from him and his stupid teasing. Only, he seems to give me what I wish as he lets me slip and collapse down onto the map.My chest is heaving as I lay on my back, looking up at the ceiling as I still try to catch my br
“So what’s the plan for tonight?” I ask him, noting that he hasn’t pulled out any weights or specific equipment. Perhaps we’re going to work on some cardio.Kane moves on to stretch his other leg. “Climbing,” he states.My brows raise. “Climbing?” I ask.A hint of a smirk twitches on his lip, but Ka







