Reina’s POVThe car door closed behind us with a soft thud, and the world outside fell away. The driver started the engine, but in the backseat, it felt like time had slowed. I sat close to Julian, my body leaning against his without even thinking about it. His warmth pulled me in like a magnet, and for a long moment I just let myself breathe him in. The faint scent of his cologne mixed with the clean smell of his shirt, and it was enough to calm the storm inside me.He turned his head, and when his eyes met mine, my chest tightened. There was something in his gaze that always undid me. His hand slipped over mine, fingers tracing along my knuckles slowly, as if memorizing every line of my skin. That small touch made me shiver, and I knew he noticed, because his lips curved into a faint smile, the kind that never failed to melt me.“You’ve been too quiet,” he said softly, his voice low, almost teasing.I shook my head and whispered back, “I’m just… glad you’re here.”Before I could say
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