Chapter 24: Shadows LengthenThe morning after our first full time together, I woke up with Alexander’s scent still clinging to my sheets and a heavy knot of guilt lodged in my throat. My body ached in the most delicious, damning ways reminders of his hands, his mouth, the way he’d looked at me like I was the only thing that mattered in his complicated world. I showered twice, trying to wash away the evidence, but the memory refused to fade.Breakfast was a masterclass in performance. Mom was back to her radiant self, chatting about her spa trip and how refreshed she felt. I smiled and nodded in all the right places, but every time Alexander’s gaze lingered on me a second too long, heat flooded my cheeks. Under the table, his knee brushed mine deliberately, a silent promise of more.“You two are so quiet this morning,” Mom observed, tilting her head. “Everything alright? No arguments while I was gone, I hope?”“Everything’s perfect,” Alexander said smoothly, reaching over to squeeze
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