Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 7

Isadora was so startled, she could barely get the words out. "W-what?"

Her cheeks weren't just flushed-they were crimson, as if her embarrassment might actually draw blood.

Only a few hours ago, she'd barely had the faintest experience in these matters!

What did he mean?

How was she supposed to know what to do?

Oh God.

Maybe she could sneak a look at a movie or something, cram a little knowledge to make up for her twenty-three years of ignorance.

Victor watched the embarrassment spread across Isadora's face, the blush traveling down her neck like a wildfire. Her skin bloomed with rosy warmth, and her dark, bright eyes flickered between bashfulness and indignation, though she didn't dare show it outright.

Something about this charming, flustered young woman made Victor's lips curl in quiet amusement.

He arched one eyebrow, gaze lingering on her full, temptingly red lips. His eyes, dark and deep as night, grew even more intense.

“Isadora,” he murmured, his voice deep, velvet-smooth, laced with desire, "kiss me."

Isadora felt her mouth go dry, her whole body heating up as if set

all became

had chosen Elise over her without a

she

loyal to a man who

very image of a perfect

sculpted, and confident, he had an undeniable presence and charm. Every

every bit

loss for her. If anything, she'd be coming

deep breath and lowered her head, imitating the way he had kissed her earlier as she pressed

was cool but soft, carrying a faint, mysterious

over him, and his breathing grew

his neck, lingering at his

ragged, the movement of his Adam's apple loud in the quiet of the

sensation zinging through her nerves and straight to her heart. She

a sudden, fluid motion, Victor rolled over, pinning her delicate wrists above her head, pressing her beneath him

a fierce kiss, his voice gritty with longing. "You little

he kissed

heat in her veins rise to a

but his grip held her fast, trapping her against the headboard, every inch

escaped her lips. Maybe it was the lingering effects of the medicine, maybe it was something more, but she only