Sullivan was the first to pull back from their kiss, his breathing slightly uneven. "I kept thinking about you while I was working," he murmured, his voice laced with a hint of wonder. "That's never happened to me before."
Dahlia's lips curled into a playful smile as she looked up at him. "So, I've started distracting the ever-focused prince, have I?" she teased, her tone light yet filled with affection.
Sullivan chuckled, a soft, low sound, and leaned in close, his lips grazing her ear. With a gentle touch, he removed her earring, placing it carefully on the bedside table.
He trailed a line of tender kisses down her neck, pausing just long enough to whisper, "Isn't that a sign of losing your mind over someone? Of falling... maybe even too hard?"
Dahlia's fingers glided to rest against his chest, feeling the warmth of his skin beneath her touch. She pressed her palm slightly to the left, where his heartbeat was quick and strong. "I think so," she replied softly.
