The shadow of passion

ension. Léa's heart raced as she prepared for bed, aware of Nathan's presence in the apartm

day. Entering the kitchen, she found Nathan already p

claimed, his tone cheerful

eplied, trying to keep her voice neutral. Nathan was already there,

little closer to her as he filled her cup. "It's

he intensity of his gaze. "Yes, it's... nice,

. "It smells great in here! I'm glad to see

his face. "Léa and I decided to have a nice coffe

he tension between them was palpable. "We're just talking about the da

joked Thomas, laughing heartily.

tions. Nathan's closeness unsettled her, and she knew he was doing it

e glances. When they crossed paths in the hallway, he grabbed her arm, his mischievous smile lighti

s at unsettling her. "Nathan, this isn't the tim

parkled with a light that troubled her. "But a

. But Nathan seemed to be everywhere, and every interactio

gathered in the living room, where Thomas had decided to watch a football match on TV. Léa set

ably in the armchair. "Nathan, you have to tell me all your travel s

e on his lips. "I'm sure Léa has some ad

ave adventure stories like you, Nathan,"

g anecdotes up your sleeve," he insisted,

how to unsettle her. "I'd rather listen to Nathan's stor

hrowing in double meanings that made her blush. "You know, watching a match with us is like an

nd she began to dread what it could imply. How would she be able to contin

to run some errands. "You two

ed to Léa, a provocative smile on his fa

cus on a book," she replie

e light. "I think you should live a little instead.

his gaze. "Nathan, I'm n

scrutinizing her. "I'm just reminding you that there

I'm going to go to my room," she announce

ser. "I just want you to realize that life is full

e spoke was loaded with meaning. "Nathan,

ething. Don't preten

o hold his gaze. "I... I

Léa. But sometimes, you just

ms full of groceries. "What's goin

sion between her and Nathan. "Nothing, we were just

g. "I'm sure you have tons to ta

ps. "Yes, plenty to say," he murmured, his pierc

t would only get worse. Every moment spent together was a delicate dance between attraction and apprehe

portunity. Every exchanged glance, every smile, every tease was loaded with a promise, an

nsion had become almost palpable. Nathan seemed to enjoy playing with her emot

for a tour of the city tomorrow," Nathan propo

h. "I... I'm not sure

er. "You could discover amazing things. A

growing attraction between them. "I'll think about i

ow long she could continue living under the same roof as him without it becoming too complicated.

as she destined to give in to temptation? Days passed, and every m