They sat quietly inside the car, the windows slightly open as the cool night breeze slipped in, filling the silence between them. Savi tried to keep her gaze fixed ahead, pretending to focus on the road—but slowly, almost unconsciously, her eyes drifted toward him.

Kairav was driving, completely focused, his attention steady on the dimly lit road ahead. The soft wind brushed through his hair, making a few strands fall casually across his forehead. He didn’t notice. He didn’t need to. There was something effortlessly calm about him in that moment—something that made it hard to look away.