Moonlight pierced through the window, its cold brilliance illuminating the room. Madelyn, clad in her nightgown, descended the stairs into the living room. Rarely prone to wake during the night, she had awakened thirsty only to find her water pitcher empty. As she made her way downstairs, sleep still fogging her vision, she turned and gasped at the unexpected sight of a dark silhouette on the couch.

“Ahh!”

Her drowsiness evaporated instantaneously, as the figure rose from the couch, switching on the wall light. The sudden brightness made her squint, and it took a moment for her to make out the man before her.

“Bro, what are you doing here? You didn’t go home?”

The room was steeped in a faint aroma of alcohol, a scent unmistakably emanating from Zach.

just got back from an outing? And why isn’t he with Jadie? What’s he doing in the

intentions were as elusive to her

She was backed against the wall, escape impossible. As he approached, his gaze swept over her. Though it was a casual, unassuming look, she could not help but notice the strange glint in his eyes. His breath hitched, revealing a hint of disarray. She knew Zach was not one for infidelity–not until Jadie was

hand, bracing it against the wall, blocking her path. A ripple

there something

than the last. His piercing gaze, sharp enough to cut through even the thickest

Zach brushed her hair behind her ear. “Madelyn, have

the wall behind her, kept her gaze lowered, afraid to meet his eyes. She

like you’ve been avoiding me.

proximity revealing the contours

waist

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