Chapter 146 2 Old Wounds And New Heat

• Seraphina closed the bedroom door and leaned against it for a moment, trying to steady her breathing. The room smelled like old wood and faint lavender from the dried flowers someone had left on the dresser years ago. Rain hammered against the window, and every few seconds, thunder rolled across the lake like a warning.
• She changed out of her wet clothes, pulling on a loose gray tank top and soft black shorts. The fabric felt cool against her skin, but it did nothing to calm the strange warmth in her stomach. She told herself it was just the storm. Just the old house. Just being forced to be near Kai again. She then took a deep breath before stepping back out.
• Kai was already in the living room, opening some of the boxes. He had changed into a simple black t-shirt and gray sweatpants. The flashlight sat on the coffee table, casting warm light across the dusty floor.