Liam's voice was dangerously pleasant—deep, rich, and smooth, gliding past Ava's ears like the mellow low notes of a cello straight to her heart.
She felt her heartbeat spiral out of control, like a deer had suddenly crashed into her chest, leaving her frozen.
Who would've thought a few sweet words from the one you love could actually make your dopamine levels spike?
Ava looked up at him, smiling with crescent eyes, her face tilted slightly toward that outrageously handsome face. "Thank you... for saying so many comforting things."
Liam chuckled softly, playfully pinching her cheek, his eyes gleaming: "You know, you're actually kind of adorably dumb. Like, the cute kind of single-minded."
Ava blinked, then gave an awkward laugh: "Really... I guess I am a bit slow. David says the same thing."
"Oh?" Liam raised an eyebrow. "What exactly did he say?"
