Chapter 71: Midnight Encounters.

For a moment, velvety darkness spread across the city and gave perfect coverage to the forbidden meeting of Chloe. Her heart thudded with the excitement and trepidation it brought along as she slipped out of her apartment quietly, careful not to make a sound that could alert the roommate about her clandestine activities. Only for a few melancholic solitary ones, all rushing somewhere, did the streets serve as their current dwelling. In the cool night air, Chloe wrapped her coat tightly around her body, her goosebumps expressing themselves on her exposed skin. She quickened her step, propelled toward home by her secret lover's embrace. Her breath caught in her chest as she approached the agreed-upon meeting spot, a secluded alcove deep in the city park. He was there, his tall frame unmistakable inside the dim glow spilling from the street lights, leaning casually against the wrought-iron gate. A thrill of anticipation scrambled over her at the look in his eyes and the smoldering h