Lust & Love
Xavier started, a dark, heavy warning suddenly completely flooding his tone.
"I broke the rule, Xavier," Hazel said, cutting him off, a quiet sob finally tearing out of her throat. The words spilled out completely naturally, carrying the absolute weight of her soul. "I broke Rule Number One. I am so madly, entirely in love with you. I have loved you for so long, and I can't hide it anymore."
The exact second the words left her mouth, the entire atmosphere in the penthouse completely, violently shattered.
Xavier froze.