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Chapter 31

Author: Kayla Sango
The words hung between us, heavy with meaning. The air inside the car felt thick, electric. Christian stayed close—so close I could feel his breath, see every little detail of his face—the faint shadow of stubble, the intense light in his eyes, the lips still damp from our kiss.

For a moment—a glorious, hopeful moment—I thought he'd say yes. That we'd get out of the car together, walk into the house hand in hand, and maybe, just maybe, start something real. Something that belonged to us.

His hand brushed my cheek, so softly it almost hurt. The look in his eyes was unlike anything I'd ever seen—vulnerable, almost reverent.

"Zoey…" My name left his lips like a prayer. "I want to. More than you can imagine."

My heart raced. I leaned toward him, ready for another kiss, ready to pull him inside, to continue what we had started. But his hands gently held my shoulders, keeping a small but decisive distance between us.

"But I can't."

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