Hidden Hearts
“Touché.”
The air between them shifted—subtle, but charged, like the moment before a storm breaks. His gaze lingered on her, measuring, testing, the way a skilled player sizes up an opponent before making the first move. And she, with equal precision, was cataloging every flicker of expression, every minute shift in his tone, as if filing them away for later use.
“You’re new to the scene,” he said, voice smooth but threaded with quiet curiosity.
“Or maybe,” she countered, her lips curving faintly, “I’m just very good at not being noticed.”
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