Chapter 43

Caden The night air was thick with the scent of wildflowers and freshly cut grass, wrapping around us like a warm blanket. Above, stars twinkled against the velvety blackness, casting a soft glow over the open field, but my attention was entirely fixed on her—the only light I needed in this vast expanse. Lila stood before me, her dark eyes alive with a hunger that matched my own. I could see the way her lips parted slightly, her breath coming in shallow gasps as desire ignited a fire within us both. In that moment, I knew I’d give anything just to see her like this, radiant and wild, the essence of everything I craved. I took a step closer, narrowing the space between us. "Lila..." Her name fell from my lips like a confession, my voice barely a whisper in the stillness of the night. But before I could say more, she reached up, her fingers grazing along my jaw in a soft yet insistent, pulling me down toward her. The instant our lips met, a fierce heat ignited between us, a wildfire that