Chapter 369

Dominic's eyes grew intense, and his throat moved as he swallowed. He leaned down, capturing her playful lips with his own in a gentle yet fervent kiss as if he wished to consume her entirely. His powerful longing made it nearly impossible for her to resist. Just as they were lost in the depth of their kiss and hesitant to separate, he suddenly broke away, lifted her in his arms, and carried her to the bedroom. In the bathroom, the showerhead released a powerful flow of water, filling the room with steam because they had forgotten to switch on the exhaust fan. The dense mist enveloped their figures, making them appear like snakes dusted with realgar powder, twisting and turning uncomfortably as they intertwined and mingled. It felt as though they were clawing at the walls, on the brink of collapse. As time passed, her awareness grew increasingly hazy, as if her spirit had drifted to a heavenly realm. She imagined the sounds of birds chirping, flowers blooming, and chants resonati