Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 626:

“I really like it,” he said.

It made Allison’s heart thud faster. She could feel his warmth spreading through her, the rush; the thrill. Especially when he said “like” — it felt more like “love.”

Their eyes met, and it was as though their souls brushed against each other, deeply connected in a way that words couldn’t capture. Slowly, Kellan leaned in to kiss her, a consuming, fierce, and possessive kiss. His hand slid to her waist, and as she arched back, anchoring herself, he drew her in until she felt as if she’d lose herself completely in him. It was deep; passionate.

It was only after a long, breathless moment that he pulled back, his forehead resting against hers, his breath heavy and his eyes dark.

“Allison, you don’t have to give me something so precious to prove anything to me.”

Even then, his face held a smoldering wildness. His desire was barely reined in. Their faces were so close it felt like a whisper could ignite them again.

“To me, just having you by my side is the greatest gift.”

arms around his neck. “If a simple black jade ring is enough to keep you bound to me, then I’d say I’m getting the

Kellan’s hand moved to the small

favorite tales are

than just a ring — a kiss is mandatory, at the

more, another deep and intoxicating kiss drawing them both into a spell they didn’t want to break. Above them, the moon cast a soft, silvery

well past midnight by the time Allison and Kellan returned to the secluded villa on the hill. The stars

opened the door, Allison caught Kellan’s discerning gaze, an almost comically intense look of appraisal that she couldn’t resist poking fun

of this place now. Feel free to take

chuckled softly, saying,

met her, Allison had been a puzzle he couldn’t resist piecing together. The more he learned, the more the pieces slipped

white, and gray palette gave off a cold, detached,

him take it all in, the barest hint