Chapter 278

• “I’m going to kill them all,” he growled into my neck, his words rumbling through me, sparking a heat that only intensified the ache in my core.
• "I might just let you," I whispered, breathless and trembling. We’d come so close—and I didn’t regret a single second of it. If anything, I felt like this had been a long time coming. No amount of anger or hurt could ever erase the undeniable pull between us, the magnetic tension that surfaced whenever we were near.
• Leonardo pulled himself away from me with a reluctant sigh, his shoulders tense as he headed toward the double doors across the room. I took a moment to catch my breath, steadying myself before wandering over to a frosty white vanity and closet. Inside, a collection of ethereal dresses awaited, made of fabrics that shimmered as if woven from moonlight and snow. My fingers traced over them with a pang of envy. Dresses like these didn’t exist in the human realm, where nothing was made of magic or stardust.