His vote of confidence in me is everything. Him seeing me for who I truly am and what I want to be—not Lia Sage, model—but Aurelia Whitlock, aspiring designer and businesswoman knocks me sideways. To him, I’m smart and capable and talented. Yes, he thinks I’m beautiful, I know he does because he’s told me. But that’s not what he’s seeing when he’s looking at me now. He sees me. And nothing… I mean fucking nothing has ever made me feel more incredible than that. I’ve never wanted to kiss a man more than I want to kiss Zax in this moment. And despite how buoyant I’m feeling right now, I’m also
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