Chapter 61

• Christian wore a bemused expression at her remark. He then gently wiped a thumb across his lips, where Layla's lip gloss had left an alluring mark. A playful smirk would form on his lips as he looked into her eyes.
• "Well, I guess now I'm wearing your essence," he said with a hint of mischief in his voice, his tone filled with a mix of desire and amusement.
• "Shall we?" Christian's voice carried the lingering heat from their kiss as he proposed, the anticipation of the night ahead palpable.