Selene gave a small nod, her face still hidden.Alex smiled gently. "That's good. Just take a moment to calm down. We'll keep climbing when you're ready."
His heartbeat… it's so calm, Selene thought. His warmth… it feels so good. I don't want to let go.
Her own heartbeat slowly began to steady, syncing with his. Her breathing eased.
She looked up at him—at his chiselled features, his amethyst eyes, his messy white hair tousled by the wind.
In that moment, she forgot about everything else.
Alex looked down and met her pale blue gaze. A whisper escaped him, instinctive and sincere—"Your eyes are beautiful."
Selene's lips curled into a soft smile.Alex blinked, stunned by the sudden sparkle in her eyes. "Wow," he breathed.
Her blush deepened.From above came Hans's voice, loud and teasing:"Eh! Lovebirds! Let's move, eh?"
The moment shattered like thin ice.Selene quickly stepped back, flustered but smiling.
