The Night embrace
Or was it something more sinister—a desire to make Damian jealous, even though she knew she had no right to such feelings?
As Alex stepped back, his gaze lingering on her, Blue felt a surge of conflicting emotions. She was caught in a web of her own making, torn between the safety of a genuine friendship and the tumultuous storm that was Damian. The thrill of his possessiveness, should she succeed in making him jealous, was a temptation she couldn't quite shake. And as the shadows lengthened around her, Blue wondered if she would ever find the strength to break free from this tangled web of desire. "I'll be heading out then." ________________________________