The shadow of passion

mas of cooked dishes floated in the air, creating a warm atmosphere. Thomas had prepared a special d

of Nathan. She knew she needed to focus on this moment, on her fiancé,

mile on his face. "I hope you're hungry! I'

ingered between them. "It looks delicious, tha

ation. "You know, it's been a while since I've tal

bout the relationship between the two brothers, but she didn't k

childhood. Nathan was always the one who led everyone into adventu

nd a bit better why Nathan had that magnetic aura. "And what was he like growi

tree. I told him it was dangerous, but he didn't listen to me. He managed to climb, of course, but he fell trying to come down." Thomas smi

reckless behavior was a constant in Nathan's life. "That must have been sca

e as an adventure. But it also created tensions between us." Thomas paused, his expression becoming more serious. "I

e two brothers was complex. "You've talked about this a lo

the rules. It has often been the subject of conflicts between us. I wanted to protect him, but h

on how this attitude could affect their rela

n't just follow the straight path. But at the same time, I admired him for hi

wanted to avoid, everything she had learned to fear. She wondered if her own attraction

he still has that impulsiveness in him. I don't know if he can really change. S

n was a complex man. "You re

but I don't want him dragging people into his a

. Was she letting herself be drawn into a reckless adventure, just as Thomas had been in his ch

n's past and the tensions that had existed between the brothers. She wondered if she could truly afford to engage

k her hand. "I hope you're not too troubled by Nathan.

, I... I'm fine, I promise." But the truth was that she was torn. She knew her

o be honest with me. If you ever feel the need to talk t

k you, Thomas. I promise I will be honest with you." But inside,

ories of Nathan swirled in her mind, reinforcing her doubts. She wondered if she was ready to face a relat

e had to make a decision, but the fear of losing Thomas and the desire to follow her heart kept her at an

elationship with Thomas, on the stability she had always known. But a part of her knew that the feelings she had for Nathan wo

. Nathan was a whirlwind of energy and passion, while Thomas represented safety and constanc

memories of Thomas's stories about Nathan echoed within her, reminding her that Nathan's reckless b

certainties, and she knew she had to confront her own feelings, whatever the cost. The question remained: was she ready

e tension between her heart and her mind continued to gnaw at her, and she wondered if s