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.

lazy and teasing.

a flush creeping up from her neck to the tips

the moonlight pouring through the tall windows, bathing

words she'd been holding back for days pressing against her chest. She'd wanted to let it go, but now, she couldn't

come home the

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

voice barely above a whisper, but steady. "That night,

sharp pang in his

Deanna had

about that rainy night, when she'd

replied quietly, "My father's been sick these past few

Isadora hadn't expected that.

Group had kept Dorian's illness tightly under wraps-if word got out that the head

Victor had just told her, without hesitation, trusting she'd keep

grump. Looks like I'll

father, Keeley Blaine, was out of the hospital, and Rowena was

the office handling everything,

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