The moment the chocolate melted on my tongue, I felt an unexpected warmth spread through me, far more intense than any ordinary dessert should have caused.
My gaze flickered to Seraphine, who was sitting beside me, her lips curving into a knowing smile as she popped another one of Leora's infamous chocolates into her mouth.
The air between us felt charged, like static electricity crackling just beneath the surface. I shifted in my seat, suddenly aware of how close we were, the heat radiating from her body mingling with the heat growing in my own.
Seraphine's hand slipped onto my thigh under the table, her fingers tracing slow circles. I swallowed, my pulse quickening. "Are you feeling... warm?" I asked, my voice a little breathless.
Her grin widened, and she leaned in closer, her lips grazing my ear as she whispered, "It's not just the chocolate, love."
