Chain of Deceit

n the corner was the only sound in the room, but the silence only made him more aware of the tension in the air. He could still feel the lingering ta

ghts consumed with the one thing that had become more than

dark eyes met his, and without a word, she crossed the room. Her gaze was as steady as

he said, her voice low but

she not? Their affair had been going on for far too long to pretend it was any

ating from her body. Her perfume lingered in the air, a subtle reminder of every st

d closer. "About the way you looked at me the other day. You didn't just l

but it was that last sentence that made his body react in a way he couldn't ignore. His hands reached out before he cou

voice hoarse with the intensity of the emo

jawline as she tilted her head. "I know," she whispered. "But you

sire overtaking his better judgment. "I'm not scared of

air heavy between them. "Then why haven't we stop

r kiss urgent, demanding, and he couldn't resist. His hands tangled in her hair, pulling her closer, a

h time felt like the first-like the risk was worth it. Like

een careful, always keeping their affair a secret, hiding it from Takeshi and the rest of the family. But as they gave into their

yes locked onto hers. "This can't continue forever, Miyako," he said, his voi

rushing against his lips. "Let them find ou

ng in the shadows for so long, afraid of what their affair would mean for their fam

desperate, passionate embrace. The world outside seemed to vanish, leaving on

oment, he realized that there was no going back. They