Alex didn’t want to ruin the balance and peace he had right now or allow himself to mess things up.
There was no point.
Aside from making things awkward between him and Xyla Quest, nothing good would come out of it.
Therefore, he would let things be.
He would secretly love her, look at her, and do everything he could for her as her friend and team member. He’d do anything to make her happy.
Sometimes, loving someone didn’t mean having to possess that person.
Seeing Xyla happy was a form of