She wasn’t supposed to be there. She was a temporary replacement for his executive assistant, a woman with eyes the color of a stormy sea and a spirit that didn’t flinch when he barked orders.
Elena didn't pull away. She leaned in, her breath warm against his skin. "Maybe you didn't need a miracle, Julian. You just needed a reason to wake up." Un nuevo corazon - Sylvia Day.epub
Weeks turned into late-night strategy sessions. Julian found himself watching the way her fingers moved over the keyboard, the way she bit her lip when she was deep in thought. She was the light to his shadow, and it terrified him. She wasn’t supposed to be there
"You're late, Miss Vance," Julian said, not looking up from his tablet. She leaned in, her breath warm against his skin
"Why do you look at me like I’m a puzzle you can't solve?" she whispered.
In the darkness of the office, as he pulled her into a kiss that tasted of long-overdue redemption, Julian Thorne realized he didn't have his old life back. He had something better. He had a new heart, and it finally knew exactly who it belonged to.
When she walked past him to set a file on his desk, the scent of jasmine and something earthy—something alive —hit him. For the first time in years, Julian felt a sharp, localized ache in his chest. It wasn't pain. It was a pulse.