Andrei didn't stop her, but as she walked away, she could feel his eyes on her, the weight of his presence lingering long after she'd left the room.
As Suzanne lay in bed that night, her mind was a storm of conflicting emotions. She thought of Diana, of the dream that had set her on this path, and of the darkness she still believed Andrei was hiding.
But she also thought of the man she had come to know over the past few weeks—the man who, despite his flaws, seemed genuinely drawn to her in a way that felt both familiar and new.
She couldn't afford to lose focus. She couldn't let herself forget why she was here.
But as the days went on, and her connection with Andrei deepened, Suzanne began to wonder if she was already in too deep.
