Chapter 323

Lyman turned his head and found Effie gazing at him, unblinking. Her long lashes fluttered, and her beautiful eyes shimmered like sunlight on water-deep,

luminous, mesmerizing.

A sly smile tugged at Lyman's lips as he walked over and took a seat beside her.

Effie swallowed nervously, clutching at the fabric of her jeans on either side.

Lyman leaned in, shifting closer and closer to her.

Effie forgot to breathe; her heart pounded so fast, it felt like it might leap out of her chest at any moment.

"You" she started.

Lyman didn't answer. He only moved nearer, until the space between them was barely a whisper.

Effie's senses filled with his intoxicating scent-masculine, commanding, yet somehow comforting. Her heart hammered even harder, and she squeezed her eyes shut, bracing for the kiss she was certain would come.

But the gentle press of his lips never landed.

Instead, the sound of the nightstand drawer sliding open broke the tension, followed by a quiet rustling as he searched for something.

Wait-what?

her eyes and saw Lyman holding a hair dryer, a teasing glint in

you go to bed like this, you'll catch a cold—or wake

up her cheeks. So she'd let

She'd really thought...

reached out. "Um...

embarrassment, she extended her

Lyman pulled it back, just out of reach. "I've got this. Husbands are supposed to dry their wives' hair. That's

but Lyman already had the machine humming, choosing the medium setting instead of blasting it on

way, it's quieter," he said, glancing at

a

why he'd gone to close the door earlier to keep the

were gentle as he untangled her hair, cautious not to tug too

lulled by the warm air and his careful touch, feeling so safe and content she nearly

of the dryer

dryer aside. Now he was staring straight at her, his eyes dark and

could react, Lyman leaned in and murmured, "Your turn's over. Now it's

heartbeat, his lips claiming hers, stealing the air from her

melted into his arms, soft and

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