The kiss was scorching and chaotic as if he intended to melt her completely. Under such an assault, Aveline's resistance gradually weakened. Sensing her relaxation, Lucas loosened his grip and turned her around to face him.

"Slap!"

A crisp sound echoed in the darkness, neither of them able to see each other's faces clearly.

Aveline's breath was rapid and uneven, her voice hoarse. "Lucas, I could charge you with harassment."

Lucas let out a low laugh. "Then maybe I should go all the way and make it a case of marital rape instead?"

"You..." Aveline was momentarily at a loss for words. Though she couldn't see his expression, the atmosphere around them was cold and threatening. She knew she couldn't provoke him any further.

She pressed her lips together, still feeling the lingering warmth from his lips. "Could you not do this, please?"

Lucas responded, "If I don't do this, will you let me kiss you?"

Silence fell over Aveline again.

Lucas reached out, his fingers caressing her face. "I want to kiss you, hold you, sleep with you. What do you say to that?"

Aveline pushed his hand away. "That's your problem, not mine."

though he wasn't holding her, his tall figure remained close,

the one I want, and I still need your consent for all those things. Do you agree?" Aveline laughed out of frustration. "Did you ask for

His answer was

entanglement with him. She pushed against

her wrist. "I

Was he planning to

palm was hot against her skin, gradually driving away

slightly, and she blinked, asking, "You'll be

court? Why would I want to show up in

kiss

you a

But if we got divorced, I'd have

carry that burden."

the darkness, Aveline glared at him

was that

now he was

go, let

overwhelmed with irritation, wanting nothing more than

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