Chapter 49
Chapter 49
“Asher…” Thalia whispered.
His lips brushed her cheek. “I’m here.”
“About Davenport, and the fight with Drake…” she hesitated. “If your family knew you nearly killed someone because of me, would they call off our engagement?”
Asher kissed her forehead. “They won’t find out. I won’t let that happen.”
She lowered her eyes, voice small. “You shouldn’t risk everything for me.”
“Lia.” He tilted her chin up, making her meet his gaze. “You’re worth everything. You matter more to me than my own life.”
His dark eyes burned with intensity.
Thalia froze, overwhelmed by his words. She hadn’t realized how deeply he cared.
Her eyelashes fluttered with fresh tears.
She was terrified – not of him, but for him. The thought of him nearly going to prison because of her
made her heart ache.
“Why more tears?” His voice drew her back.
She pouted. “Then wipe them away.”
His thumb gently brushed her cheeks.
Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face in his chest like a small cat seeking
comfort.
Asher’s heart melted.
“You smell nice,” she murmured against him.
He chuckled. “Enjoy it then.”
“Kiss me,” she whispered.
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looking into
bit her lip. “Kiss
lips met hers
kiss, Thalia froze, unsure how to respond. Her heart thundered
kissed her gently.
his breathing grew uneven,
saw his flushed face and darkened
stop?” she asked dazedly.
he managed, struggling
her face burning. “Goodnight then. Be careful
at her intently. “So
“What?”
lips. “Here. So
body tingled. She fled to her bedroom.
Asher smiled
Thalia prepared to visit the Blackwood estate for dinner.
same exclusive neighborhood in Kensington. Thalia stopped at
there. “Where have you been staying?”
her father’s remarriage–that it had been her mother’s wish–Thalia’s manner toward him had softened.
me,” she replied. “It’s
“When you have time, I’d like to introduce you
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for your practice.”
offer of networking opportunities, she didn’t
the stairs, wrapping her arms
head affectionately. “Yes.”
been finding life on
“I need to get some things from
Victoria turned to Randolph. “Did you notice? She seems different–her
softened.”
relief. “She’s growing up, moving past
and approached her dressing table. There she found a crayon drawing–a family portrait showing four happy
stared at it, emotions welling
family: Randolph and Victoria on the
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