Chapter 174. Say My Name Like That Again

June POV

Song recommendation: Heaven- Galleux

A line of tears slips down my cheek as I slowly shut my eyes.

A tear of relief—something I never thought I’d feel. He remembers me.

Not as everything I once was to him, but as this version. His office secret affair.

At least he remembers.

“Can I kiss you again?” he asks, voice trembling with something both familiar and foreign.

I can’t answer. I just stand there—frozen—until his lips brush mine.

His lips touch mine like a memory breaking through water—soft at first, almost hesitant, as if he’s afraid one wrong move will make me disappear again.

My breath catches.

Because this isn’t the kiss of a stranger.

It’s the kiss of a man who once knew exactly how I tasted.

Hermes leans in slowly, his fingers brushing the side of my jaw, and even that tiny touch sends a shiver racing down my spine. His hand feels warm… and my body has been waiting for it, even while my m