The night had settled into a quiet hum, the city lights outside the window casting soft patterns across the room. Naomi felt the tension in her body, a mix of anticipation and an electric pull she couldn't ignore. Colin stood across from her, calm yet commanding, his gaze locking onto hers with a magnetic intensity that made her pulse quicken. Every breath felt heavier, every glance deeper, as if the air itself had thickened between them.

Naomi's thoughts raced. She knew she should pull back, create distance, but something about the way Colin moved, the way his eyes followed her every motion, made her stay rooted. There was no escape, not from him, not from the stirring heat that had ignited the moment their hands brushed.

Her body responded before her mind could, shivers running down her spine as her fingers lightly traced the fabric of her blouse, teasing herself with awareness of his presence. The tension between them was palpable, a silent, potent exchange that needed no words.