They were almost strangers now.

Still, Leonel didn’t set her down.

He carried her back to the main bedroom, pausing in the long hallway to press her gently against the warm, brick-red wall.

Mindful of her dislike for the cold, his hand supported her back tenderly.

He lowered his head, his lips brushing the base of her ear.

“Do you remember your birthday two years ago? The one where you got drunk and we ended up doing it right here?” he whispered hoarsely.

“I still remember how that felt.

Do you, Alexis?”

“I forgot.

quickly, her

didn’t want to remember; those memories were too

night had been

was already strained back then, and that night, under the

Leonel had used alcohol to coax

moments of drunken s@x truly

thought left Alexis

these memories resurfaced, a flush of embarrassment colored her cheeks, adding

she was strong

she was with him, how she seemed to love his embrace, calling out his name softly, like a

fixed his gaze

let you forget,” he

make you

moment, Alexis managed a weak

rather forget it all,” she said

good and the

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