Chapter 24 Desire And Danger

• The evening had settled into a cool dusk as Clara and her team worked to analyze the documents Ava had found. The cabin’s flickering light cast long shadows on the walls, creating an atmosphere of tension and anticipation. Despite the urgency of their situation, Clara’s thoughts kept drifting back to Ethan and their earlier moment of intimacy.
• Ethan, who had been working alongside Clara, seemed unusually focused. His touch had lingered on her hand earlier, and the heat of his gaze was unmistakable. Clara couldn’t ignore the magnetic pull between them, a connection that had only intensified.
• As they took a break, Ethan approached Clara, his expression a mixture of resolve and longing. The intensity in his eyes made Clara’s pulse quicken, and she found it hard to ignore the undeniable chemistry between them.