Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 573:

“Careful,” he murmured. “You don’t want to catch a cold.”

“Okay.” Allison glanced up at him, feeling a warmth blossoming in her chest. The jacket smelled faintly of his cologne, a mix of spice and cedar, calming and familiar.

Kellan’s gaze drifted to the horizon, as if caught in some unspoken thought. “It’s late,” he said, breaking the spell of silence. “The night wind’s getting colder. Let me take you home.”

“Alright.” Allison’s eyes lit up, and she tipped her head playfully. “Looks like I’ll have to trouble you to drive me, then.”

Kellan only gave a soft chuckle. Though his answer was quiet, the smile that ghosted his lips was undeniable, a shadowed curve that suggested more than he let on. He belonged to Allison.

Before long, they pulled up to the villa near Muisvedo. The engine hummed to a stop, and the cool night air swept in as Allison opened the car door. She stepped out, casting a final glance back at him, her smile tinged with mischief. “Rest well. We’ll see each other in the morning.”

leaned forward, his dark eyes smoldering under the dim light. “Is that all?” His voice held a husky edge, rich and magnetic, with an undertone that sent a

eyebrow. “What’s wrong, Mr. Lloyd?” she

dim light blurred their outlines, turning their shadows into one. Kellan didn’t answer. His voice was

com brings magic to

her hand to cradle his jaw, her lips brushing his in a soft kiss. “Is

“No, Allison.”

in a deep, hungry kiss. His scent wrapped around her — cedar and something intoxicating, raw

their way to the small mole on his Adam’s apple. She bit gently, her teeth grazing the sensitive spot. “Then you’d better be ready to impress

his throat shifting beneath her touch. The way he shivered, trying to restrain the need coursing through

clothes scattered across the floor, even

your shirt fits,” Allison whispered, her fingers deftly undoing the buttons on his collar. Her gaze followed the contours of his chest, tracing the firm lines of his abs and waist. Even the usually composed