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It is intoxicating.
The noise around us faded into insignificance.
The world shrunk, and for that one moment, it was just him and me.
His fingers gently brushed against mine as he extended his hand to help me down.
The touch was familiar, yet every contact with him felt like the first time, igniting a blaze of emotions.
“How about we have a repeat of yesterday?” he asked, his voice deep and resonant, causing a tingling sensation at the base of my neck.
The underlying suggestion in his words was unmistakable.
I didn’t want to seem too eager, even though every fiber of my being screamed in excitement.
My lips curved into a smile, trying to play it cool, but my eyes probably gave away my enthusiasm.
I nodded, trying to muster up a casual tone. “That sounds… nice.”
His chuckle was rich and hearty, and he leaned closer, his breath warm against my ear. “Just ‘nice’?” he teased.
Tilting my head, our noses almost touching, I whispered:
“Okay, maybe a little more than nice.”
We both laughed, the sound echoing in the vastness of the Prize Pool, harmonizing with the undercurrent of conversations around us.
As we left, hands intertwined, I realized that with Ashale by my side, every new day promised an adventure I was eager to embark on.
6
ASHALE
The observation deck was a place few ventured to, a quiet refuge in the midst of Ikmal’s bustling prison complex.
I had discovered it in my earlier days here, and it had since become a haven of contemplation for me.
I wanted to share this sanctuary with Nova.
The doors whispered open, revealing the panoramic beauty of the desert landscape.
Sands that stretched as far as the eyes could see, their dunes shimmering under the light of a setting sun, casting elongated shadows that seemed to dance with the whispering winds.
Above, a canopy of stars twinkled, so numerous and bright that they seemed almost within arm’s reach.
I stole a glance at Nova, catching the awe in her eyes.
Her gaze was fixated on the vast expanse of sand and the glimmering constellations.
There was a gentle hue of pink on her cheeks, courtesy of the setting sun, and her lips were slightly parted as she took in the view.
I could hear her soft intake of breath, harmonizing with the distant humming of the facility’s generators.
Drawing closer to the observation window, I instinctively slipped my hand into hers.
Her touch sent a thrill up my arm.
Her fingers intertwined with mine, the grip gentle but firm.
