FEISTY AND FROSTY

n, but the heavy gray sky of Seab

nforced windows, causing a gentle

st a warm light that made s

ut there was also the hint of fresh coffee and

n the simple bed, Elena enjoyed how

er, she couldn't stop her mind fro

tting in the dim light

she could rest and adjust after going thro

directions, her closeness to him in the

xperienced these f

lots of years, I tried to av

of things kept hidden and

as something I had to keep awa

was in front of

d a different feeling. He felt he wanted to look

t and rhythmic, but he didn't

ly opening and going back an

tly in the morning s

eyes resting on him with sleepiness

red, her voice havin

e contact, and the silenc

ay up for me," and settled more co

nd couldn't manage to sleep. He has too ma

actually af

ery well what he w

nce showed how the room was calm but well org

m's

t all," she replied with a

s very important to you,I me

a fain

ything would soon

esigned to handle huge st

said in a low voice,

the air, soft but st

ment to answer, "My n

reathing

"Liam Sterling," which kept

ension was visible on him as

s

rd my name men

tly shook

the information, she pull

nformation about his work in energy, along with

"Liam Sterling: The Subtle Influen

" was all she could s

prefer to fly under the radar because my

tance in what he was sayi

e told me, do

esit

ce making a game is a

not eas

to take advantage of what I have. I

reasons for secrecy and how

unsettled atmosphere outside felt l

ran his finger thr

is usually reluctant to

ot the same with anyone e

ased as she gave

to

er, and energy started

e brushed away a tendr

ok a sha

apped up in each other, sharing warmth, a familia

nt time stood still,

ice was the first to be

more with you. What t

want to stu

hat trust is scarce in the c

nod as her heart

n now," she s

the storm's anger died, but there was something new b

as more tight-knit t

came calm, Liam let himsel

he watched her face b

ow quickly she could g

ore than just the things

emotions he would feel if

himself have f

k a calming a

et times for a man, as he wondered if he would

en

images on the screen, every

rumpy and sulky turned out to be muc

ity that he needed s

as closed qu

ng what you're going th

are, and it showed