The rain outside had softened to a gentle drizzle, its rhythmic patter filling the silent room. The dim lighting cast a golden glow over the couch where Julian and Selena sat, still wrapped in the comfort of each other’s presence. Their laughter had faded, replaced by a quieter kind of intimacy—one woven through soft words and stolen touches.Julian’s fingers, warm and deliberate, traced the back of Selena’s hand again. His touch wasn’t demanding, yet it carried an unspoken weight. She could feel the heat of his palm, the roughness of his fingertips as they trailed lightly against her skin. He’s always so careful, she thought, like he’s afraid I’ll break. But I’m not fragile. Not with him. She didn’t pull away. Instead, she let herself sink into it, into him.His eyes, dark and unreadable, studied her. “You’re letting me touch you,” he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper. She’s letting me in, Julian thought, his chest tightening. After everything, after all the walls she’s buil
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