Burning Passion: Love Never Die

Though he knew her feet were perfectly fine, he pretended to consider her request, but didn’t immediately consent.

“Can I, honey?” Millie asked, her voice softer still.

This time, Marcus agreed without hesitation, “If you want me to carry you, how could I refuse? Come on up.”

Taking a couple of steps, Marcus bent slightly, allowing Millie to climb onto his back.

As she settled herself there, Millie’s arms wrapped around his neck, and she smiled, a secretive expression playing on her face. The feeling of his strong back beneath her fingers was both secure and blissful.

“What did you mean by what you just said?” Millie asked after they’d gone a few paces, tucking her hair behind her ear.

“What?” “Just as you said, ‘how could I refuse to carry you?'”

Millie’s tone was tinged with displeasure. She wasn’t unreasonable. If Marcus truly didn’t want to carry her, she would walk without complaint.

As soon as Millie finished her question, Marcus’ laughter filled the air.

“I’m afraid if I don’t carry you now, you might be reluctant to let me later.”

E L A ‘s L

you mean?” Millie’s

no matter how

at the hotel that Kai had

Millie was guided by Marcus towards

and

The idea

their foreheads touching,

me to carry you down the mountain today, I thought you might

washed over Millie, and she finally understood Marcus * concern earlier on the mountain. Depleted and powerless, she

day, Marcus and Millie bid

so early? Stay a little longer,” Kai

meeting to discuss the development of the Tea Mount when I return. If

Kai hesitated before nodding.

“Okay.”

car and headed back to Preagend, leaving

Millie drifted into sleep. Upon waking, she discovered the car had stopped at the entrance of Preagend

and spotted Marcus quickly making his way to

better of her, Millie followed. Marcus reached a ward and entered. The ward was

seeing Marcus, Darin’s eyes widened in surprise, and a chill settled

personally deal with Darin? These thoughts flashed through Darin’s mind as he