Chapter 2Selena’s POVThe afternoon sun beat down as family activities kicked off, but I needed air before I drowned in the fake smiles and small talk. I pushed through the door onto the screened porch just as a sudden summer thunderstorm rolled in, rain lashing the roof like it wanted to wash away every secret in this old estate. My heart still raced from earlier in the woods, but the moment I stepped out, there he was again. Kai, standing in the shadows, taller and more imposing, his thirty-seven years etched into those broad shoulders and the faint lines around his eyes. Tattoos peeked from under his rolled sleeves, and his gaze locked on mine, thickening the humid air.My tank top clung dimly to my full breasts from the humidity, and my shorts felt too tight against my ass as I moved closer. “Well, if it isn’t the man who walked out,” I started, voice sharp, but my body reacted instantly. Heat pooled low in my belly, nipples hardening a
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