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."

the heat of his gaze, Isadora felt her mouth go dry, her whole body heating up

it all became

Elise over her without a second thought for Isadora's feelings or

should she keep holding

stay loyal to a man who never valued

very

and confident, he had an undeniable presence and charm. Every socialite in Capitolion wanted

importantly, he was every bit Magnus's equal-if not

for her. If anything, she'd

way he had kissed her earlier as she pressed her lips

was cool but soft,

breath brush over him, and his

kisses trailed downward, brushing his jaw, then his neck, lingering at his

ragged, the movement of his Adam's

zinging through her nerves and straight to her heart. She trembled, realizing that kissing him sent her own

motion, Victor rolled over, pinning her delicate wrists

a fierce kiss, his voice gritty with longing. "You little tease. You're quite the quick

he kissed her

her veins rise to a fever

her fast, trapping her against the headboard, every inch of her

helpless whimper escaped her lips. Maybe it was the lingering effects of the medicine, maybe