Sophia’s POV

“Good morning,” he replies with a warm smile that sends my heart aflutter.

I try my best to focus on the conversation at hand, but it’s hard not to get lost in the delicious distraction of his shirtless allure. I mean, how on earth am I supposed to maintain my composure with a Greek god standing right in front of me?

He chuckles softly, seemingly aware of the effect he has on me. “Enjoying the view?” he teases, raising an eyebrow playfully.

My cheeks turn even redder, and I quickly try to deny it, “Oh, um, it’s not that big of a deal. I just... happened to notice.”...