C40 Chapter 40: Bound by Passion

The evening air was warm, the faint hum of city lights filtering through the open balcony doors of Ethan’s penthouse. Olivia stood by the railing, her hair tousled by the breeze, her gaze lost in the twinkling skyline. She wore one of Ethan’s shirts, its fabric brushing against her bare thighs, and the sight of her—soft and unguarded, stole his breath.

Ethan leaned against the doorway