Alexander
I wait for Fraya to say something. I wonder if she believes me when I say I don’t want the same things that my parents want for our people. I wonder if that will change her mind about rejecting me. I keep my eyes locked on hers, hoping she will see the honesty there, I hope she will see everything I want to tell her but don’t know how. I hope she can see in my eyes how much I admire her. Her eyes are filled with emotion, first was confusion, then anger, slowly fading into understanding and acceptance and then she surprises me with the lust shinning in her eyes. She doesn’t say a word, just takes a step towards me.
I hold my breath, too scared to break the moment with stupid questions. Fraya places her hands on my chest and heat fills me. I take a deep breath and close my eyes w
