Antoine softly urged, "Come on, Haidan," as he moved closer, his face nearing mine almost playfully. "Am I really that undesirable?"
Feeling a flutter in her stomach from their proximity, Haidan stammered, "Y-you're... getting too near."
"Does it make you uneasy?" Antoine inquired, his breath teasing her skin. "Or perhaps it's turning you on?"
Gazing into his eyes, Haidan struggled to understand her own reaction. Was it discomfort or a growing attraction? Maybe it was due to how much Antoine resembled her childhood hero, Ashton.
"I'm not sure," she replied, as Antoine's face blocked her view.
With the gentlest of touches, his lips brushed hers, sending shivers through her. Pulling back, he searched her face for any resistance, finding none. He deepened the kiss, assertively yet gently.
For Haidan, Ashton had always been her savior, a symbol of bravery after a terrifying incident in her youth. Impulsively, she confessed her feelings, only to have them shattered. Now, her closest friend, the other Alpha twin, Antoine, offered a deal to help heal her heartache. But what path would she choose? Would her decision lead to regret or newfound growth?
