The mattress sank under their combined weight, two holes pressed intimately together.
Aria Instinctively sensed his arousal, her lindy going rigid with panic. “Kane, Isn’t Seraphina enough for you?”
She knew he had always refused in force himself on her in such matters.
But now, she couldn’t be certain of his restraint….
Her previous longing for intimacy had transformed into resistance. She c Seraphina.
The idea disgusted her.
Could Kane fail to notice her obvious resistance?
His amber gaze bore into her eyes, deepening with intensity,
couldn’t hear the thought that he might come to her after being with
He had long noticed her striking beauty, especially the small dark mole at the corner of her eye, which made her loveliness captivating rather than common. But this beauty mark…
He felt strangely familiar with it, as if he had seen it somewhere long ago
Because
of this nagging recognition, he felt inexplicably irritated whenever he looked at Aria.
He loosened his tie. “We are bonded mates. Even if I claimed you, it would be within my rights.”
Aria’s pupils contracted as she tried to push him away. “I don’t want–mmph!”
Kane clasped her wrists, his lips finding the sensitive spot on her neck, burying his face there as his heated breath enveloped her.
She could barely breathe, feeling overwhelmed and wronged. Tears blurred her vision as she turned her face away.
Kane’s palm intertwined his fingers with hers, but suddenly, he stopped.
His gaze fed on her bare ring finger.
She had worn her Luna ring for six years, and now it was gone,
Only a faint indentation remained on her skin.
“When did you remove it? His burning fingertips brushed over her ring finger, his voice husky.
As if asking casually.
Aria hesitated and didn’t answer
She hadn’t worn the Luna ring since the night she decided on the bond severance.
Just then, Kane’s phone rang.
straightened his shirt, sat up, grabbed his phone, and left the room to take the call
Aria watched him walk away expressionleydy his touch still lingering on her skin.
Was he the same with Seraphina in intimate moments?
The thought made her stomach turn with revulsion,
Chapter 68
After ending his call, Kane returned to the bedroom to find Arla absent, with the sound of running water coming from the bathroom.
He walked toward the bathroom door, about to knock, but his hand beshated in midair before he pulled it back.
He grabbed his coat and left the apartment immediately.
In the bathroom, Aria was completely submerged in the bathtub, the water covering her like a protective barrier, as if soaking could wash away the lingering warmth of his touch and her conflicted emotions.
Her woll whimpered softly, as lost and hurt as she was,
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