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.

thought of him nearly going to prison because of

say you would stop crying? Why are there tears

pulled her out of her thoughts, and

"Then, wipe

gently brushed her tears away with the slightly rough pad of his

her arms around his waist, burying her face in his chest like a small kitten, nuzzling him

His heart melted.

his scent, and hummed contentedly.

it all

him, her voice sounding flirty. "Stephen, kiss

he

gently by her

ears She bit her bottom lip and whispered

words, Stephen

were extremely

her first kiss, and she stood there frozen, completely

of how to

it might burst

kissed her gently,

his breathing grew

control, he

breaths, she looked up to see his slightly flushed face and the dazed, fiery look in

did you stop?" she asked