Chapter 1245

She couldn't help herself-her hand drifted upward, sneaking over to touch him, her movements secretive and shy.

Her fingertips brushed gently over his cheek, his brows, his nose, and finally, his lips...

Her thumb lingered on his thin lips, tracing them softly.

Her own heart thundered in her chest, and she had to swallow hard, her mind flashing with images that made her cheeks burn. Elysia yanked her hand back in a hurry.

Click-

But before she could retreat, Tarquin caught her finger between his teeth.

Elysia's eyes flew wide open in shock. "!"

She tried to pull her finger free, but he wouldn't let go.

His tongue curled around her fingertip, and her heart skipped a beat, her eyes going round as saucers.

She watched, helpless, as Tarquin's eyes-shut just a moment ago-opened, clear and sharp.

Elysia's heart leapt into her throat. "You were faking it?!"

Tarquin's gaze was dark as midnight, so intense she nearly forgot to breathe. He looked at her like a wolf, just woken up, spotting a rabbit right in front of him.

Elysia suddenly realized the danger. "You... You let go right now!"

Tarquin didn't. He just looked even more tempting.

Elysia's breath came fast, her face flaming red, like someone was tickling her with

a feather right at her core. It was maddening.

"Tarquin! You're incorrigible!" she gasped.

his name-half furious, half flustered-almost made him surrender

finally letting her go.

and pinned

to mess with

denying it, chin

what were

on your lips. I wanted to

she was lying. He squinted at her, a sly smile playing on

yeah? What was on

a crumb.

"Is that so?"

Elysia nodded furiously, like

sweetheart, you've got a crumb

"Huh?!"

that." He dipped his head and captured her

squeaked in protest,

the blanket up over

bedroom filled with the sounds of laughter and mock outrage, voices tangled

it was all over, Elysia lay sprawled, breathless and spent, while Tarquin stared

were

breath, she gave him

you'd give me a

"I did not!"

as a kitten, and Tarquin couldn't help

said, reaching for something by the bed. "I've got a surprise

eyes at him

"L

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right? I got them for

whole expression changing in a heartbeat.

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