Chapter 119

• Rose’s POV
• Shirin’s lips crashed against mine from behind, stealing my breath before I could even think. His hand still circled my neck, not tightly—just enough to make my pulse drum wildly beneath his fingers. His other hand roamed down my belly, tracing dangerous paths up to my breasts. Every touch ignited a spark, every kiss pulled me deeper into the heat of him until I could barely remember how to breathe. My knees threatened to give way, and for a moment, I didn’t want to stop him. I was melting into his touch, the world narrowing down to the rhythm of his heartbeat against my back—until a deep voice cut through the haze.
• “Shirin.”