He flipped each steak quickly, then drizzled oil from a small bottle, followed by a dash of salt and pepper. Finally, he covered the pan with the steel bowl and pushed it into the glowing red coals, letting the meat cook slowly.
With everything set, Alex returned to where Selene was sitting under the overhang of the small hill. He sat beside her in silence, the two of them watching the calm sky, its pastel hues bleeding into the snowy landscape.
Hans and Hook were squirming impatiently near the fire, their eyes flicking constantly toward the coals.
But Alex and Selene sat in peaceful quiet, with Hati lying comfortably beside them.Alex leaned back, resting his hand on the rocky ground behind him.It brushed against Selene's.She didn't pull away.
A light blush colored her cheeks as she stared up at the rocky hilltop above, pretending to be completely unaware.We're holding hands again… What do I do? Should I take it back?Her heart fluttered, and her mind spun in circles.
