Chapter 28
Roman
I raised an eyebrow, leaning back in my seat, and considered her for a moment. Surprisingly, she seemed unaffected by the kiss—no awkwardness, no hesitation. In fact, she seemed to have taken it in stride, the same way she handled everything else in life, with an unexpected grace and resilience.
The days after the kiss had gone by faster than I anticipated. She had her space, and I had mine. Yet, somehow, we found moments of ease between us. Warm, even. She’d laugh at something ridiculous, drag me into one of her impulsive plans, and I... went along with it.
It wasn’t bad.
“You’ll regret it. Your head will hurt later. You need sleep,” I told her firmly, the finality in my voice leaving no room for argument.
She huffed slightly, her shoulders rising and falling as she
