Love at First Sight

Callie felt a mix of nervousness and unease. She leaned back. ‘General Sheppard, what exactly are you after?’ Dylan was a master at concealing his emotions. His smile was a facade, hiding his true intentions. Callie couldn’t read him, which made her uncertain about his motives. ‘What I want is quite simple.’ Dylan’s voice was hypnotic and alluring. ‘Callie, I want you to leave Elias and be with me.’ Callie couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Was Dylan joking? Was he actually asking her to be with him? Her hazel eyes widened with disbelief, and she gazed at Dylan’s enchanting eyes, trying to make sense of the situation. Despite their close proximity, Callie felt that Dylan’s interest in her was more like a game, lacking any genuine emotions. Her intuition warned her that being with a man like him could be dangerous. After a long silence, Dylan, noticing Callie’s scepticism, playfully pinched her chin and repeated, ‘Callie, don’t you believe what you’re hearing? It doesn’t matter; I’l