Mira POV The outside world felt gone.It was just us and nature.Tall trees surrounded us, thick and deep, their branches blocking most of the sunlight. The ground was covered in soft leaves, and the air smelled clean, rich, like earth and rain.There was a small open space ahead, just enough for a car to park.Beyond that, it was all forest.Wild.Untouched.Private.Klaus pulled the car to a smooth stop and killed the engine, the quiet settling around us like a soft blanket.“Don’t move,” he said, already reaching for the door.Before I could even ask why, he stepped out, walked around the car, and opened my door.My lips curved into a small smile as I watched him, my chest warming in a way I refused to think too deeply about.“Wow,” I teased softly as he held out his hand for me. “Such a gentleman today.”“Only for you,” he shot back easily, that familiar charm slipping right into place.I rolled my eyes, but I took his hand anyway.The moment my feet touched the ground, I paused.
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