His voice took on a deep, husky quality as he uttered, radiating an irresistible masculinity.

“I've held onto you for so long! Rena, can you honestly say you feel nothing for me?"

Rena's silence spoke volumes, a tacit acknowledgment of her feelings

In his embrace, her cheeks flushed, her heart raced, and her legs threatened to buckle beneath her.

It wasn't that she couldn't push him away. She simply didn't want to.