The apartment hallway was quiet, but Mia could feel Damien’s presence before she even saw him. The way he leaned casually against the wall, arms crossed, exuded control and magnetism that made her heart race.“You have been thinking about me,” he stated, not a question, just a fact.Mia’s cheeks flushed. “I… maybe,” she admitted, trying to sound casual.He smiled faintly, eyes dark and knowing. “Curiosity always wins in the end, doesn’t it?”Her heart skipped. Every word, and glance, made her stomach twist with a mixture of anticipation and fear. She knew she shouldn’t be drawn to him. He was older, off-limits, dangerous—but she couldn’t stop herself.Damien stepped closer, closing the distance, but he didn’t touch her yet. “Do you feel it?” he asked softly. “This pull between us… this tension?”“Yes,” she whispered, breath trembling. “I… I can’t ignore it.”“Good,” he murmured. “Because ignoring it would be impossible, and resisting it… futile.”Mia’s knees nearly buckled. Her body a
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