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"Mateo… I Swear to God."
Seraphina narrowed her eyes at the little black box in her hand.
A gift from Mateo.
At first, she thought it was just expensive gourmet chocolate. Until she read the label.
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Chocolate Aphrodisiac.
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A sigh left her lips. Of course, it was.
"That idiot." She shook her head, slipping the box into her bag.
There was no way she was falling for Mateo's ridiculous schemes.
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Later That Night…
Seraphina stepped out of the bathroom, towel-drying her hair.
And then she froze.
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Across the room, sitting on the edge of the bed, was Enzo.
But not just any Enzo.
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This Enzo was leaning back slightly, his shirt unbuttoned just enough to expose his collarbone. His sharp jawline seemed even more defined, his lips slightly parted as he absentmindedly licked a smear of chocolate from his thumb.
His eyes…
They were darker than usual, almost intoxicating.
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"Sera…"
His voice was lower than usual, smooth and almost sinful.
Seraphina felt her stomach drop.
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Wait.
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Her eyes flickered to the small, now-empty chocolate box on the nightstand.
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Oh. Oh no.
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She closed her eyes, inhaled deeply, and exhaled.
"Enzo… Where did you get that chocolate?"
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"Hmm?" He tilted his head slightly, licking his lower lip in a way that definitely wasn't normal.
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"The chocolate you ate."
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"Oh, that?" He gestured lazily at the empty box. "Found it in your bag. You don't like dark chocolate, right? So I ate it."
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Seraphina was going to murder Mateo.
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"You Feel… Okay?"
She carefully observed him, but Enzo didn't seem to be in distress.
Yet.
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"I feel…" He paused, tilting his head as if contemplating.
Then, his gaze locked onto hers.
Seraphina stiffened.
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Why did he look so… breathtaking?
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If Enzo were a woman, wars would be fought over his beauty.
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"I Feel Hot."
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His voice was barely a whisper, but it sent a sharp jolt down Seraphina's spine.
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Oh.
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Oh, No.
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She took a slow step back.
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"Sera…"
His voice was deeper now, his entire body shifting toward her.
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She could see it—the slight tension in his muscles, the way his breathing had changed.
It was working.
The aphrodisiac was working.
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And Enzo was completely oblivious.
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"I Need Water."
Seraphina turned swiftly on her heel, moving toward the minibar.
She grabbed a cold bottle and spun around—
Only to find Enzo standing right behind her.
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Her breath hitched.
"Sera…"
He wasn't even touching her.
But somehow, it felt like he was.
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She had seen Enzo bleed.
She had seen Enzo fight.
She had even seen him at his most dangerous.
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But she had never seen him like this.
Hot. Beautiful. Seductive.
And completely unaware of what he was doing to her.
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"Enzo, You Need to Lie Down."
Her voice was steady, but her body wasn't.
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He blinked, slightly dazed. "Why? I feel—"
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"NOW."
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He flinched at the sharpness in her voice.
Then, without question, he obediently walked back to the bed and sat down.
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Seraphina let out a breath she didn't know she was holding.
Crisis averted.
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Or so she thought.
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Until Enzo Spoke Again.
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"Sera… Come Here."
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She turned back toward him way too fast.
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Big Mistake.
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Because Enzo… was taking his shirt off.
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"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"
Seraphina's voice cracked, but she didn't care.
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Enzo furrowed his brows, confused.
"I'm hot."
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Seraphina clenched her jaw.
"That's NOT how you fix it!"
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"It's helping."
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"PUT IT BACK ON!"
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"No."
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"ENZO."
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"Sera."
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This was going to be a long night.
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30 Minutes Later…
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After a ridiculous amount of struggle, Seraphina finally managed to get Enzo to drink some water, take a cold shower, and stay in bed.
She sat beside him, exhausted.
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"…I Still Feel Hot."
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Seraphina Pretended Not to Hear That.
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"…Sera?"
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"Go. To. Sleep."
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Enzo pouted.
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Seraphina nearly lost her composure right there.
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Damn Mateo.
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She was never letting Enzo near dark chocolate again.