Chapter 23

I swiftly dialed Karious' number, and he answered just as I expected. We couldn't hear each other, so I motioned for him to wait for me upstairs. Climbing the spiral staircase was a bit challenging, and my dizziness worsened, but I managed to come to the second floor.

Reaching the top, I finally laid eyes on him, but my excitement turned to disappointment when I saw him chatting with another girl. My vision may have been slightly blurry, but I wasn't going to stand for this. I marched towards them and shot a disapproving look at the woman. How dare she talk to my man? I then gently pulled him towards the railing.

"Got you!" I announced, wrapping my arms around his waist and nuzzling into his neck. He chuckled and hugged me back warmly.

"You're quite tipsy," he teased.

I protested, "Just a little," forming a tiny space between my thumb and index finger. "Just this much," I giggled.

His masculine scent intoxicated me, and I couldn't help but feel affectionate towards him. I playfully sn