Chapter 48
Dane walked across the shower floor with wet footsteps, brushing his damp hair away. He didn’t notice the presence of another person until he lifted his head, letting out a tired sigh. And then, unguarded, he met eyes with Grayson Miller, who had been waiting for him. Immediately, Dane’s brow furrowed.
"What’s this?"
Dane spoke his thoughts aloud, and Grayson opened his mouth again. He seemed to be struggling to say something, but Dane waited, watching his furrowed brow, for him to speak. However, Grayson couldn’t find the words. His gaze was fixated on Dane's chest, unblinking, as if nailed to it.
In the silence, the only sound was the steady dripping of water from the shower, each droplet making a rhythmic tick on the floor. Grayson, not even blinking, stared in a daze at Dane's chest, completely entranced.
Had he ever seen such a perfect chest before?
The well-formed flesh filled out the space of the chest without any gaps. The pinkish nipples were perfectly sized, and the small areola formed a flawless circle. The chest, suspended on a perfectly defined six-pack, was so enticing that just looking at it made Grayson’s mouth water. Such a beautiful, alluring chest really existed in the world.
Grayson rubbed his eyes with his arm, blinking a few times. Yet, it was still there. That perfect chest.
Grayson’s stomach churned, and his lower body stiffened. He blinked blankly, his words vanishing as only Dane’s chest remained in his mind.
That perfect chest.
Meanwhile, Dane felt uncomfortable as he watched Grayson, who had lowered his head without a word. Usually, he would have ignored someone like him, thinking him unworthy of his attention, but not this time. The reason was clear. Grayson had shown him an unexpected side of himself.
Even if Grayson were to act foolish again, it wouldn’t be the same as before. He couldn’t easily dismiss him with pheromones and just run away. The reason was the same.
Though he hadn’t wanted or even thought about it, what had happened was already done. Dane had figured it out, and he couldn’t ignore it.