Chapter 166

Chapter 166

It was something deeper. Something tender.

His gaze traced every inch of me like he was seeing me for the first time.

My breath caught when he reached for my thong, hooking his fingers around the

sides. He tugged it down agonizingly slow, and I felt the brush of his knuckles against my thighs as he removed it completely.

Then, my bra.

He unhooked it at my back and slid it away just as gently, his touch featherlight.

His hand came back to my face, tracing my cheek with the back of his fingers as he stared at me so intently that the sleep faded instantly.

"What do I do to keep you this happy, Kasmine?" He asked again, and a lump formed in my throat.

He'd asked me before, and I just laughed it off. But something about this moment and the way he said it now made my chest feel tight.

"Tell me, Mine. I loved how happy I saw you earlier today. I want to keep you that happy," He explained, his eyes peering into the depths of my soul.

again," I said, and he paused, a

me to promise you

"Yes.

fingers dragged absently over my bottom lip, slow and thoughtful.

want, Kes. If you ever want me to stay this happy." I

There was a long

he exhaled, the barest hint

want..." he

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Was that his own

asked, my voice laced with excitement, needing to hear

softened in his gaze while his eyes drank me in. Then, unexpectedly, he smiled

his neck, squeezing him into a

kissed me back with a tenderness that sent butterflies bursting through

he murmured against my lips. "Let's

into his arms, carrying me into the bathroom as if

to be this tender and loving. The thought made me smile as he shampooed my hair ever so gently, massaging my scalp

sat naked in the bathtub, with my back resting on his chest. I melted into him, my body

hour in the bathroom. By the time he finally wrapped me in a towel and carried me back to bed, I was too exhausted to do anything but sigh as he dressed me, tucking me under

but a towel, strode out of my room, and my heart almost fell because he hadn't said a word to me before leaving. Not even

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