His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 82

Tessa called gently, "Stephen."

Stepen pressed his lips against her cheeks before answering her gently, "I'm here."

"That incident with Jordan and the fight you had with Zachary a few days ago..."

Tessa hesitated momentarily before continuing, "If your family found out you lost control because of me and nearly beat someone to death, would they want to cancel our engagement?"

Stephen kissed her forehead. "I won't let that happen. They won't find out about it."

Tessa lowered her gaze, her heart heavy with guilt. Her voice was faint and soft as she said, "You don't have to go to such an extent for someone like me."

"Tess," Stephen murmured, lifting her chin with his warm hand, forcing her to meet his eyes. "You're worth

it. You mean so much more to me than my own life."

His deep, dark eyes were looking at her with an intense gaze.

Tessa froze as her eyes flickered with emotion. She could not find her voice for quite some time. She never thought she would be so important to Stephen.

Her eyes trembled as a strong sense of unease welled up inside her.

She was terrified. Terrified that she'd one day drag him down with her.

prison because

stop crying?

pulled her out of her thoughts, and she became

pouted. "Then, wipe my tears

with

around his waist, burying her face in his chest like

His heart melted.

scent, and hummed contentedly.

"You can smell it all you

him, her voice sounding flirty.

thought he had

widened as he pulled her away gently by her

ears She bit her bottom lip and whispered so softly it was almost inaudible, "I

those words, Stephen immediately

lips were extremely

kiss, and she stood there frozen,

lips were sealed tightly together, unsure of how to

like it might burst out of her

kissed her gently,

his breathing

control,

his slightly flushed face and the dazed, fiery look

did you stop?" she asked innocently, looking