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(POV - Alex Brennan)

I knew there was actually something Cara wanted to tell me. I can see it in his bluegreen eyes that look a little sad.

Oh my God, It's so beautiful.

Even when she's sad, Cara looks very pretty. His eyes looked brighter because they were hit by the orange light of this afternoon's sun. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow on her cheek. I could faintly see golden freckles on his nose that I had never seen before.

Maybe it's because Cara has been spending more time outside the house lately, I heard that Balthazar forced her to do some gardening ...

My gaze fell briefly to his lips that looked full and slightly reddened because he had just bitten them. After all this is over I will dedicate my whole life to kissing those lips. Then her face ... her jaw ... the curve of her neck that looked fragile and feminine ... then-

My thoughts stop there.

Being so close to Cara but just imagining her without touching her immediately felt like torture. Her big eyes were still looking