On this particular afternoon, Viktor arrived not with blueprints, but with a bottle of wine and a look that made Marina’s heart skip. They sat in the half-finished studio, the scent of fresh cedar filling the air.
"You look like you're miles away," Viktor said, his voice low. On this particular afternoon, Viktor arrived not with
The air between them crackled. When he finally reached out to brush a stray hair from her face, the touch felt like an electric shock. The guilt she expected to feel was drowned out by a sudden, overwhelming wave of being seen . On this particular afternoon