"Samantha," Marcus said softly, his voice deeper than usual. The tension between them was palpable, a crackling energy that seemed to fill the air around them.
Samantha found herself unable to look away from Marcus's intense gaze. In that moment, the forest around them seemed to fade away, leaving just the two of them in a world of their own. The warm sunlight filtering through the leaves cast a golden glow on Marcus's face, highlighting the strong line of his jaw and the flecks of amber in his gray eyes.
Without thinking, Samantha took a step closer to Marcus. He mirrored her movement, closing the distance between them. Time seemed to slow as they stood there, mere inches apart, the gentle breeze carrying the scent of pine and wildflowers. The forest around them faded into a blur, their heightened senses focused solely on each other.
