KYLA'S POV"His name is Lowell," I answered, and the second the name left my lips, Atlas began to cough furiously like he had just swallowed a fly. I jumped slightly, my heart skipping a beat. "Goddess, are you alright?" I asked, my voice filled with worry."Yes. Yes, I'm fine," he finally said, coming up for air as his face returned to its normal color. He cleared his throat and looked at me with an unreadable expression. "Lowell. That is a very strong name.""Yeah, I guess it is," I shrugged, looking down at my lap and thinking about the man in the woods who had saved me. "So, does this Lowell know that you like him?" Atlas asked, his voice dropping back into that smooth, low rumble.I felt my cheeks get even hotter under my scarf. "I didn't say that I like him, Atlas. I just like how I feel when I'm around him. It's different." I shifted on the silk sheets, feeling a bit frustrated that we were talking about other people. "Look, I came here to spend a passionate evening with you,
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