rners as he smiled, and Alessandra felt a flutter in her chest. "Want to grab a cup of coffee with me?" he asked, his voice low and in

ing up to Elijah in ways she never thought possible. He listened intently, his eyes filled with understanding and kind

n in years. Elijah's hand brushed against hers, sending shivers down her spine. They didn't need words; the silence between them was filled with a deepening understand