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Chapter 24: Is This Love?

Author: Mayla Dinelli
last update Last Updated: 2022-09-17 14:09:30
The sunset was coloring the sky with pink while Chloe was watching the waves of the sea. When she went downstairs, Evan and Emma were talking so she decided to take a walk at the beach alone.

That place was a paradise indeed. Chloe thought her parents would love to go there someday, but then she remembered it was a private island.

"This is not my reality." she thought out loud.

As the air was getting cold, she embraced herself. After a few minutes, she felt big and warm hands touching her arms and hugging her from behind. That scent was unmistakable, so he didn't need to say a word. Chloe already knew who was.

Her whole body shivered with that touch.

"I was looking for you." Evan said in her ear.

She didn't answer. Chloe just wanted to feel that heat in silence, enjoying the sensation of their bodies together. She didn't know if it was the place or the man, but she felt comfortable in that moment.

"A penny for your thoughts." he said calmly while resting his chin on top of her head.
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