~ SASHA ~
The man befuddled her. There was no other word for it. She'd gone from happily walking into a normal night, to crossing worlds. She'd gone from walking to the bathing pools to be brave in one way and a coward in another, to grinding herself against the love of her life in the hot water.
And she'd gone from doubting every word that came out of his mouth, to certain they were destined to be together forever.
He could turn her head—and her heart—on a dime. It was so unfair. But she was too tired to fight it.
"Can you… come back to my house?" she asked quietly, embarrassed. Knowing he'd hear the unspoken invitation in it.
