Marcus’ gaze bore into her, a penetrating intensity causing Millie to avert her eyes, traversing past him without daring to meet his gaze.

Upon entering the room, Marcus gently but deliberately closed the distance from behind, his presence exerting an intangible pressure on Millie.

“Did my ardor prove overwhelming?”

Clutching her lips together, Millie pivoted. The fact that he had overheard her confession took her aback. His auditory acumen was indeed impressive.

“I enunciated those words to perturb Bria.”

“Your declaration conceals a glint of conviction.”

form before her,

“Absolutely not.”

earlier statements, an air

would share a quarter

I find it untenable to tolerate her aggression towards me. If she

did I assert

proximity intensifying, his robust frame

Millie fled to the haven

whether this man was on the brink of succumbing to carnal

elapsed since Millie’s seclusion

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