C143 The Cost of Winning

Because it wasn't convenient to speak loudly, Cornelia moved in closer to Marcus. He could smell the faint scent of her perfume in the dark. When Cornelia got distracted, Marcus sneakily picked up a strand of her hair and sniffed it. Her hair smelled good too. Cornelia was explaining something, but he wasn't listening. Suddenly, he asked, "Cornelia