The Slut in the Office

[POV Elara]

We stare into each other's eyes for a breathless moment. The world around us fades into a heavy silence. I think he can hear my heart hammering against my ribs. The raw vulnerability in his gravelly whisper catches me off guard.

I gently pull away from his firm grip. My hands tremble slightly as I reach for the soft bandages in the plastic first aid kit. I clean the dark blood from