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.”

could have fooled me. You seem to fit

A game of masks and pretenses. You know what I mean,

hung in the air, heavy with truth and shared experience. Logan and I were both players in a game neither of us wanted to be a part of, bound by circumstances and choices

before I could comprehend what was happening, he

his lips met mine. The world seemed to stop, and for a heartbeat, everything else ceased to exist. I could only feel the warmth of

to slap him. But he was quicker, catching my wrist with a firm grip, his eyes wide with shock. “Ella, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have

swirling inside me.

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

I could think about was the taste of his kiss, the

a word, I slipped away and found the restroom. At least in there, amongst the marble sinks and cool atmosphere, I could be alone with

whirlwind of emotions roiling inside me. How had things come to this? Wrapped up in a fated mate romance

the turmoil I

took in my reflection. Was this really me? Ella, the sensible one, caught in a web of intrigue and passion with a man

Logan. He was undeniably handsome, and there was a sweetness to

that kiss… that kiss had changed everything. It had awakened something inside me, a longing that I

as I tried to make sense of it all. How had I ended up here, in this gilded cage, playing a role in a world that was so far

want to kiss him again,” Ema’s voice echoed

growled, slapping my hand on the tiled counter in

eyes widened as I felt Ema’s presence

was alone, all because of my temper, fueled

strong, to stay focused. I had to remember who I was and what I stood for. But was this what I really wanted? To

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