FORBIDDEN AFFECTION
Shoulders straight, tie loosened, his expression tired but still sharp enough to make me weak.
Then his eyes landed on me. On the roses. On the wine.
He froze.
The silence stretched, unbearable, while his gaze darkened, sweeping over me in the red dress, my curves outlined under the dim light.
“Lara,” his voice came low, rougher than usual. “What is this?”
I stood on trembling legs, forcing myself forward. “It’s… for you,” I whispered.
His eyes narrowed, unreadable. “For me?”
“Yes.” My hands clutched the hem of my dress. “I… I couldn’t hold it in anymore.” My voice cracked, but I pushed through. “Aiden, I love you.”
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