Chapter 11: The Invitation and the Whispers

Right at that precise instant, the shrill ringtone of Serena's phone shattered the air.

The caller was Lucian.

Whether Lucian had actually been studying hard over the past few days remained a mystery, but he was certainly enthusiastic when it came to ca

Chapter 12: Crossing the Line

No matter what, as long as she was looking at him, it was enough to send him straight to heaven.

With that thought, Julian waited expectantly for Serena to turn her head back around, but he was destined for disappointment.

Serena did not look back. Packing up her boo

Chapter 13: Too Close

From that day on, Lucian's physical contact with Serena escalated to the point of routine embraces.

Initially, Serena would resist. She wasn't particularly fond of overly intimate gestures, as they stirred up a strange, indefinable sensation within her.

"From now on..." Sere