"What's this?" Dominique asked in shock, his voice barely above a whisper as his eyes glued to the spot just a little below her left breast.
Kalina's eyes followed Dominique, the flicker of realization sparking across her face as she saw what had rendered him speechless. The air between them thickened with tension, the silence stretching as her heart pounded in her chest. She could see the shock in his eyes, his gaze locked on the ink just below her breasts.
A mix of anxiety and hope churned within her. "I guess you finally noticed." She said, her voice tinged with uncertainty, as her lips quivered into a tentative smile. Her eyes searched his face, desperately trying to decipher his thoughts, but his expression remained frustratingly unreadable.
