Chapter 13

• Time suspended its relentless march as they stood transfixed, their gazes entwined like tender vines that had grown together over countless seasons, each thread intricately woven into the fabric of their souls.
• The only sound was the rhythmic pounding of their hearts, echoing through the silence like a primal drumbeat that resonated deep within their chests, a cadence that synchronized their very existence.
• Adeline's breathing slowed, her senses hijacked by the piercing intensity of Sebastian's stare, which seemed to bore into the deepest recesses of her being, illuminating hidden corners and unexplored desires.