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.”

‘s L I B R A R

you mean?” Millie’s

silent, refusing to answer no matter

mountain, they arrived at the hotel that Kai had

was guided by Marcus

Millie gently pushed him away and murmured, “I’m

he need rest too? The idea of waking

foreheads touching,

price. When you asked me to carry you down the mountain today, I

* concern earlier on the mountain. Depleted and powerless, she could only

following day, Marcus and Millie

early? Stay a little longer,” Kai urged, still waiting for an answer regarding

when I return.

Kai hesitated before nodding.

“Okay.”

headed back

she discovered the car had stopped at the entrance of Preagend Hospital, with Marcus nowhere in

car and spotted Marcus quickly making his way

Marcus reached

surprise, and a chill settled

Did he feel the need to personally deal with Darin? These thoughts flashed through Darin’s mind as he stared at