Chapter 1812

The air inside the car grew still, with silent, transparent particles floating in the space between them, carrying the lingering warmth of the earlier heat, drifting over their bodies. Scott held onto her slender waist, his body pressed against her soft frame. The faint fragrance on her skin wrapped around him, slowly seeping into his veins, consuming him bit by bit. Her gentle palm landed on his cheek, soft fingers tracing his skin. It felt like flower petals brushing against him, tempting him, luring him in, dragging him deeper into the abyss. His heart pounded wildly, each beat louder than the last, like the rolling of war drums, an army on the march, a tide that could not be turned back. However, he remained still. He did not continue. His breathing reined in, and silence took over. The impending tsunami, the erupting wildfire, the crumbling mountains all sank into the depths, swallowed by the stillness, disappearing without a sound. Naomi caressed his face, wanting to see