Chapter 59: Soon, My Love [R18]
It was almost midnight when Zane finally arrived at his apartment. The street was quiet. The city’s usual noise had fallen asleep. He stepped into his space like always did, keys in his left hand, and eyes scanning the room.
But something felt... different.
It wasn’t loud. It was subtle. Like an energy shift. The faint scent of rosewood in the air, familiar. A cushion was slightly moved. Zane was a man who noticed the tiniest details. That’s why he sighed, dropped his keys softly on the table, and walked towards his wardrobe.
As he removed his coat, he spoke casually. "So," he said, not turning around, "you still haven’t grown out of this little habit of yours, sneaking into people’s houses uninvited."
A soft chuckle echoed from behind the curtain.
Then she stepped out, as elegant as a secret. Her long hair fell loosely over her shoulders.
"You’re the only one I can never surprise," she said playfully.
Zane turned and curled his lips into a half-smile. "My dear Dahlia... You’re a maniac."
She grinned. "And so are you, my love."
In that moment, time slowed. Zane stepped closer. Dahlia’s arms reached out. Their eyes met. And then, like magnets pulled by months of longing, they fell into each other’s arms.
Their kiss was deep. It wasn’t the kiss of strangers or even of lovers, it was the kiss of two souls who had history. They kissed like they’d been waiting a long time for this moment.
