Chapter 27 A Breathless Tension

• That bold declaration didn’t just shock Sarah—it startled Elvis. He hadn’t planned to say it. All he wanted was a shortcut to drive Sarah away, to make her believe he already had a lover and that this was the real reason for rejecting the arranged marriage. But as soon as the words left his lips, he realized he had pulled himself into dangerous waters.
• Ignoring Sarah’s trembling fury, Elvis’s attention shifted back to the girl locked in his arms. Edeline’s eyes burned into his with accusation, silently demanding an explanation for the kiss he had stolen without consent.
• His fingertips brushed over her lips again, gliding across the softness still damp with his touch. It was as if he wanted to wipe away the evidence—yet his thoughts admitted another truth. Her lips had stunned him. Soft, supple, sweeter than anything he’d known. A craving sparked in him, a restless desire to taste them again.