Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 236

Victor's thumb moved slowly, tracing from Isadora's cheek to her lips, lingering in a teasing, intimate caress.

Isadora's lashes fluttered; she instinctively pressed her lips together and, without meaning to, caught his fingertip gently between her teeth.

They both froze, startled by the sudden spark between them.

A sultry tension thickened the air, and the room seemed to grow warmer with every passing moment.

After a pause, Victor's eyes darkened. His Adam's apple bobbed as he

swallowed, and his voice, rough with desire and a hint of helplessness, broke the silence. "Well, look what you've done you've gotten me all worked up."

"Pervert!" Isadora shot back, scandalized.

Victor arched a brow, utterly unapologetic. "Hey, it's your fault for tempting me."

"I didn't do anything," Isadora retorted, exasperated.

in closer, his tone lazy and teasing. "You're the

neck to the tips of her ears as

with the moonlight pouring through the tall windows, bathing the bedroom

her chest. She'd wanted to let

didn't you come

amused, lips curling up. "What's this—are you upset I didn't stay with

a whisper, but steady. "That

felt a sharp pang in his

didn't know Deanna had deleted

talking about that rainy night, when she'd needed him and

quietly, "My father's been sick

Isadora hadn't expected that.

Fitzgerald Group had kept Dorian's illness tightly under wraps-if word got out that the head of the nation's wealthiest family was unwell, it could shake the entire

had just told her, without hesitation, trusting she'd keep his confidence.

softened, his tone playful. "You're such a little grump. Looks

the hospital, and Rowena was finally

office handling