40. I dare you to kiss me

Third-person POV

"What are you thinking? Already completed your dare," she said, taking a bold step towards him.

At the moment, he thinks that she is pretending to be drunk, that she is not intoxicated but rather playing a game, teasing him knowingly.

His mind swirled with conflicting thoughts and emotions, but her proximity heightened his awareness of her presence, making it difficult to resist.

"What if I don't?" he countered, his voice barely audible and low due to their proximity.

He couldn't believe it was his voice. The one who is not afraid of anyone couldn't even make his words loud and clear.

A mischievous smile curled her lips, an almost wicked expression. "Then I will declare you the loser," she replied, the hint of an evil glimmer in her eyes.

Vincenzo could hear anything but he can't listen to himself as a loser.

Sighing deeply He took a step back, his resolve slowly crumbling under the weight of their desires.

"Fine," he muttered, his voice tinged with resignation.

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