The night that changed us

la's

Week

uite where Olivia was gett

ed inside. Olivia turned, her fa

mil

e. She looked like something out of a dream, her wedding gown flowing like

unning," I added, my vo

ng over the lace. "Excited. Nerv

wned.

ay since I was a little girl, and now that it's here, I almost do

ou've found someone who loves you, cherishes you. Someone who

d. "You always k

ll smile. "I know you, and

serious. "And you?

en't spoken in weeks, and honestly... I t

's good, Camila. You deserve so muc

m focusing on myself now, on my career. Being a personal image consultan

"I love th

e door signal

ly. "I'll be out ther

. "I know

r, and the guests turned to watch the bride make her way dow

into my seat, a man slid

m and nearly di

e. Dark hair, piercing blue eyes, and a co

ng and smiled. "En

efore nodding

an eyebrow

iving in. "

"Camila... I like

Henry, how do you kno

ister-in-law.

livia's." I smiled.

or a second longer than necessary. "So,

usually. But for Oliv

ame. Not really a wedding

ling the air. Henry and I found ourselves seated

stem of his wine glass between his finge

taurants and grand gestures, something real. A night under the stars, deep c

ike I was a puzzle he wanted t

lenged myself, my

ood wine, a little teasing, a little mystery. An

words, a thrill ru

have quite a way with words.

ce low and smooth. "Only when

ad throug

oman trying to find herself again, to move past the h

oking at me like he wanted

eter place to continue this

a second before nod

That

s impulsive, reckless but for the first ti

effortlessly, paying for t

n glow through the windows. The air

ouching. Henry poured us each a glass of wine, his fi

, what's your idea of a perfect date?"

. "Well, it starts with a quiet spot like th

lting my head

talk not just about the usual things, but about what makes our hearts race, what keeps

ll, Henry, you've got my attention now. Let's

ine. "I'd rather show you." His vo

thing about the way he looked at me like I wa

," I murmured,

ious shiver up my arm. "And you... you're a masterpiec

stuttering in my chest

m, leaving a path of warmth in their

was the only woman in the world. My breath hitched as he reached

ing just above mine, his breath mingling with mine

silk, igniting a fire that burn

y closing the distance, I kn