Chapter 16: Shadow of Past Love
Viviana observed the smiling guy in her view. He was softly holding her chin. The black shirt he was wearing was open and she couldn’t get a clear view of his chest because the mobility of her head was limited. She ended up staring at his face mirroring what he was doing.
His eyes were on her lips for reasons she couldn’t comprehend.
She didn’t care where he looked. She tried to figure out where she was, but she could only look at his face.
He looked a little paler than when she met him earlier and warmer than a normal human. He’s probably sick. But he had very good skin for a man. Not that she knew many men, but his skin looked smooth and well-maintained.
And was it classic Old Spice aftershave she smelled on him?
Her sense of smell was not all that good. But she could smell whiffs of her favorite aftershave scent on him when she struggled to have that coveted deep breath. Although he smelled like a grandpa, it gave a protective feeling. Her father used that scent. So did some other older males she respected. She, without knowing had started to associate that scent with safety and affection over years. She drew a deep breath although it was difficult.
’One more whiff...’
The tug she felt back then when she was in the dark waters... she felt that again with a whiff of that scent.
’Was this scent the tether that pulled me here?’
*Knock* *Knock*
Hearing the door knock, Leander swiftly got down from the bed. The grin on his face got wiped away instantly. Rubbing his chest in confusion, he walked away from the bed and opened the door. He did flick the knife under the table with his foot before anyone noticed it there.
By anyone, he meant Viviana.