Chapter 120

*BRIANNE’S POV*

The quiet settled between us, wrapping around the room like a fragile thread that neither of us wanted to break. I cleared my throat, forcing myself to look away from Jordyn’s gaze, a shyness tugging at me that felt almost foreign after everything that had happened.

“I should probably head back home,” I murmured, brushing my hair behind my ear and taking a step toward the door. But just as I began to move away, I felt his hand reach for me, fingers wrapping gently around my arm. The touch was firm but cautious, sending a thrill up my spine that I tried to ignore.

“Don’t,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper, but the weight of it held me in place. I turned, eyes meeting his, the tension between us thick and undeniable.

“Jordyn…” I started, feeling my resolve waver as he stepped closer. His hand slid from my arm to the small of my back, his fingers pressing lightly against the fabric of his jacket that still clung around me. He was close enough that I could feel th