Chapter 34 The Return Of The Lady In White

• With my eyes firmly closed beneath the veil of my eyelids, I perceive the soft breath that, like a silk breeze, caresses my cheek and slips into my ear; there, amid the echoing heartbeat of my chest, I hear the silent whisper of a desire, where the words my lips treasure resonate and the infinite longing for the kiss I can only steal from him in dreams.
• I don’t know how much time passed before I opened my eyes. When I do, I notice he is sitting upright, watching me, waiting for my reaction. I close my eyes again, trying to think rationally. I hate myself for being a sea of emotions that reveals my vulnerability in front of him. Adrien knows this and has always used it against me because he knows the power of his words, the way he looks at me, and his touches. So, I open my eyes and look at him intensely.
• — You’ll need much more than your seduction tricks to make me fall for your kisses and touches again — I assert, determined to protect my wounded heart.