Chapter 276 Midnight Kiss

Ella

Logan and I stood side by side on the balcony, the night air wrapping around us like a refreshing embrace. The cool breeze felt like a welcome reprieve after the stuffiness of the party, and the city lights sparkled below us like a bed of jewels.

“God, I hate these fancy dinners,” Logan groaned, loosening his tie. “I hate having to dress up in these tight suits, pretending to be someone I’m not.”

I looked over at him, a smile tugging at the corner of my mouth. “Well, I hate to break it to you, Logan, but you do look quite handsome in that suit.”

He turned to me, his eyes wide. “Handsome, eh?” I rolled my eyes, trying to suppress a grin.

“Don’t let it get to your head.”

“Too late.” He chuckled, his eyes twinkling with mischief. We fell into a comfortable silence, the sounds of the party fading into the background as we enjoyed the serenity of the night. The gentle rustle of leaves and distant hum of traffic created a soothing melody that allowed me to forget, if only for a moment, the chaos and tension of the evening.

“I’ve never been good at pretending,” Logan admitted, breaking the silence. His voice was soft, thoughtful. “I always hated putting on airs, trying to fit into a world that never felt like it was mine.”

candor, “You could have fooled me.

You know what I mean, don’t you?” I

both players in a game neither of

me, his eyes intense, and before I could comprehend what

to stop, and for a heartbeat, everything else ceased to exist. I could only feel the warmth of his lips, the taste of

catching my wrist with a firm grip, his eyes wide with shock. “Ella, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that. But please, don’t pretend that you hate me so

my heart pounding, anger and confusion swirling inside me. “What was that, Logan? What

he whispered. “I just… I felt something, and I acted on it.

turning away from him. His words echoed in my head, but all I could think about was the taste

slipped away and found the restroom. At least in

things come to this? Wrapped up in a fated mate romance with a Mafia member, I felt like I had stumbled into a story I

chandeliers seemed to mock the turmoil I

my eyes wide as took in my reflection. Was this really me? Ella, the sensible one,

was a sweetness to him, a genuineness

that kiss… that kiss had changed everything. It had awakened something inside me, a longing that I didn’t know how to reconcile with the

ended up here, in this gilded cage, playing a role in a world that was so far removed from everything

voice echoed in my mind. “I can

I became aggravated-aggravated by the truth. “Shut up!” I growled, slapping my hand

widened as I felt Ema’s presence

because of my temper, fueled by Logan and his unwarranted kiss. “Damn

I had to remember who I was and

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