Unspoken Intimacy

Clara instinctively leaned away. Kaelen's hand on her chin was forced to release its grip.

Kaelen glanced at his empty hand, then lowered it. His tone was icy. "She's married."

A shiver went down Clara's spine. 'He likes married women? Well, that's quite the bombshell...' she thought.

"You really can't tell!" Clara forced a smile, trying to hide her turmoil and nerves. "That's a shame, then."

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