Chapter 0024
His other hand slid up, fingers curling around the nape of my neck, pulling me even closer until there was no space between us,
I heard it then, a low growl rumbling from his chest, vibrating against my skin. His lips hovered over mine for a brief, tantalizing
second before he whispered, his voice rough, deep, and full of barely restrained desire.
“You look so beautiful in this dress, Agnes.”
His words sent a shiver down my spine, and I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks as his eyes, dark and intense, locked onto
mine. Before I could respond, he kissed me again, more urgent this time, and my knees almost buckled beneath me. But his arms
tightened, keeping me upright, holding me steady as his lips claimed mine with a fierce, unspoken promise
I melted into him, lost in the sensation of his body pressed against mine, the warmth of his hands searing through the thin fabric
of my dress. The world around us faded even further, and all I could feel was the fire between us, igniting something inside me I
didn’t know I had been holding back. My fingers gripped his shirt, pulling him closer, needing him closer, as if the space
between
us was too much to bear.
His growl deepened as he shifted his hold on me, one hand slipping lower, gripping my waist with a possessive intensity that sent
another jolt of electricity through me. His other hand stayed at my back, fingers digging into my skin just enough to make me
aware of every point of contact between us. His lips moved with a ferocity that left me breathless, and I couldn’t help but respond,
matching the urgency of his kiss, pouring all the unspoken words and feelings I had kept hidden into that moment
And then, he pulled away just enough to look at me, his breathing ragged, eyes dark with an intensity I had never seen before.
‘Agnes,” he murmured, voice hoarse. “You don’t know what you do to me.”
His words sent a thrill through me, and I felt like I was drowning in the storm of emotions swirling between us. I opened my
mouth to say something–anything–but the words wouldn’t come. My body responded instead, moving closer to him, seeking
out the warmth and comfort of his touch.
My fingers brushed against his jaw, feeling the slight stubble beneath my fingertips as I tilted my head, capturing his lips once
more.
This time, the kiss was slower, but no less intense. His hand stayed firm at the small of my back, holding me in place as we sank deeper into the moment. Every brush of his lips, every caress of his hands felt like a silent promise, a declaration of something
neither of us had been ready to admit before now.
I could feel the heat between us building, the tension stretching, growing taut as a thread ready to snap.
And yet I
yet, I couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to stop. The soft fabric of the dress I wore rustled as I moved, the jewel–toned blue-
– green reflecting the moonlight that bathed us in a soft, silvery glow. Elijah’s hands roamed the fabric, the cool metal of the necklace he
had
elven me earlier brushing against my collarbone.
The chill of it contrasted sharply with the heat of his touch, making every sensation more vivid, more alive.
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My breath hitched as his fingers skimmed the curve of my waist, then settled at the base of my spine, pulling me flush against
him. His growl reverberated through me again, low and rough.
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“You’re whispered against my lips, his voice thick with desire.
A warmth bloomed in my chest at his words, and I couldn’t help the smile that curled my lips. I felt powerful in that moment, like
I had some kind of hold over him–over the man who had seemed so untouchable, so distant before. But here he was, kissing me
as if he couldn’t get enough, holding me as if he couldn’t bear to let go.
And neither could I.
I kissed him back with everything I had, my hands sliding up his chest, feeling the steady thrum of his heartbeat beneath my
fingertips. The air between us grew heavier, thicker with every passing second, and I could feel the raw, unspoken emotions building, ready to burst.