THE CARETAKER BRIDE
She bit her lip, her eyes darting to mine, and then—slowly, bravely—she lowered her arms, revealing herself to me.
My breath caught.
"You're beautiful," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. It wasn’t a line or an empty compliment. She was beautiful—delicate yet strong, with a blush creeping across her skin that made her glow like something untouchable.
"Thank you," she replied, her voice soft, almost shy.
I reached out, my knuckles brushing gently down the curve between her breasts. Her body responded instinctively, a small shiver coursing through her. She gave a nervous giggle, her nose crinkling in embarrassment.