For a long time, neither of them moved. Elise stayed pressed against Alejandro, listening to the steady thud of his heartbeat under her ear. Her fingers still curled into his shirt, as though letting go would shatter the fragile peace between them.When he finally eased back enough to see her face, his eyes were softer, though the storm hadn’t fully cleared.“You know,” he murmured, his thumb brushing across her cheek, “you really are my peace, and because you know, I think you take advantage of it sometimes.”Elise gave a shaky smile. “It’s not intentional, taking advantage of it. But then again, I don’t think I am your peace lol.”Alejandro’s brow furrowed in pleasure. “Don’t say that. You’re… you’re the only thing that makes this madness worth it.”“Seeing you makes me remember the whole point of this.”Elise’s throat tightened, her emotion rising again, but before she could reply, Alejandro cupped the side of her face, tilting her chin toward him. In that way, he pressed her lips
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