“Why have you shut the door?" she inquired.

“Don't you prefer to have the door closed when you sleep?" he replied casually.

Upon hearing his response, Claudia's legs wavered, her body trembling, finding support in Bennett's steady presence as he drew near.

“Are you really so frightened?" he queried, his obsidian eyes Locked onto hers.

Claudia felt her arm, held by him, blazing with heat, while the man, fresh from the shower, exuded an aura of coolness.