BETRAYAL OF THE HEART

hould ha

f and Sophie before he did something irrevocable. But he remained rooted to the spot, her

ght with unspoken words, with all the t

r hand back, tucking it against her chest like she had be

the space they both desperately needed. "It's

busying herself by adjusting the coffee cups on the counter. He took t

was m

self it would fade, that time and distance would lessen its hold on him. But here he was, st

d suddenly, breaking

oice rang through the house. "So

, her expression carefully ne

ighting up at the sight of Victor. "There

ed a smirk.

the shoulder. "I hope Sophie's been

said evenly, avoid

e room. "Good. Let's head to the study. I want

ful for the distract

ast glance at Sophie. She stood by the counter, her a

did something reckless-before

-

akable

ssion with Daniel stretched into the evening, and by the

el insisted as they exited the stu

ld refuse, Sophie spoke from the di

yes met

ld have

rd the table, and he found himself sinking in

talking, chatting about work, weekend plans, the latest family gossip. So

oo aware

the way her lips parted ever so slightly when she was deep in thoug

nowhere, Da

said, leaning back in his chair. "The one wh

change in topic. "You mean the one

"Victor was always the responsible one, but ever

something distant about it. "

irked. "B

oment, her gaze lingeri

ictor had stopped listening. The longer Sophie

ded to

or stood. "Thanks for the mea

rowned.

s la

"Alright. But we're going to the

offering a brie

o Sophie. "

ht," she

locked one

he door, each step feeli

-

Waiting

ely slept

ie's touch, her voice, her presence clung to him. It was like

thing for certain-he c

nce between them be

ored Danie

d family

tayed as far away fro

ed. For

a cruel sen

ore in the city, flipping absentmindedly through a

cto

tiff

urned-and th

loose around her shoulders. She looked surprised to see him, but there

wed hard.

stepped closer. "You

d. "I've

knowing look. "

g the book in his hands.

she challenged. "

ghtened. "

Victor," sh

eath c

y did. And standing there, surrounded by the scent of old b

uld wa

he d

fingers brushed against his skin, he k

powerless

-

e, pushing them closer while maintaining the tension and inte

e: A Dangero

hould ha

f and Sophie before he did something irrevocable. But he remained rooted to the spot, her

ght with unspoken words, with all the t

her hand back, tucking it against her chest like she

the space they both desperately needed. "It's

busying herself by adjusting the coffee cups on the counter. He took t

was m

self it would fade, that time and distance would lessen its hold on him. But here he was, st

d suddenly, breaking

oice rang through the house. "So

, her expression carefully ne

ighting up at the sight of Victor. "There

ed a smirk.

the shoulder. "I hope Sophie's been

said evenly, avoid

e room. "Good. Let's head to the study. I want

ful for the distract

ast glance at Sophie. She stood by the counter, her a

did something reckless-before

-

akable

ssion with Daniel stretched into the evening, and by the

el insisted as they exited the stu

ld refuse, Sophie spoke from the di

yes met

ld have

rd the table, and he found himself sinking in

talking, chatting about work, weekend plans, the latest family gossip. So

oo aware

the way her lips parted ever so slightly when she was deep in thoug

nowhere, Da

said, leaning back in his chair. "The one wh

change in topic. "You mean the one

"Victor was always the responsible one, but ever

something distant about it. "

irked. "B

oment, her gaze lingeri

ictor had stopped listening. The longer Sophie

ded to

or stood. "Thanks for the mea

rowned.

s la

"Alright. But we're going to the

offering a brie

o Sophie. "

ht," she

locked one

he door, each step feeli

-

Waiting

ely slept

ie's touch, her voice, her presence clung to him. It was like

thing for certain-he c

nce between them be

ored Danie

d family

tayed as far away fro

ed. For

a cruel sen

ore in the city, flipping absentmindedly through a

cto

tiff

urned-and th

loose around her shoulders. She looked surprised to see him, but there

wed hard.

stepped closer. "You

d. "I've

knowing look. "

g the book in his hands.

she challenged. "

ghtened. "

Victor," sh

eath c

y did. And standing there, surrounded by the scent of old b

uld wa

he d

fingers brushed against his skin, he k

powerless