A FAINT mix of coffee grounds and crisp cedarwood enveloped her, isang amoy na pamilyar kay Talia.At nang makita ng mga tao sa paligid kung sino ang lumapit, halos sabay-sabay silang umatras, clearing a path with instinctive caution.Talia stiffened. “C-Caden, what are you—”She lifted her hands to push against his firm chest, pero hindi siya natinag. Instead, his arm wrapped tighter around her waist, anchoring her in place, controlled, steady, pero may halatang pinipigilang galit sa bawat paghinga niya.He lowered his head, his breath brushing dangerously close to her ear.“You left me waiting.”His voice was low, gritted, restrained na parang bawat salita ay kailangang idiin para hindi siya sumabog.Talia’s fingers trembled before she pulled her gaze away. “I’m sorry… I forgot.”A sharp exhale escaped him. His jaw flexed. His lips moved closer to her ear, halos dumampi.“Come with me.”Wala siyang pagkakataon na umangal.Hindi rin siya nabigyan ng oras para huminga. He tugged her s
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