Chapter 187

Julian Archer laid Claire Richards down on the couch and leaned in to kiss her. Claire instinctively pressed her hands against his chest. But with him being serious, how could her slender arms stop him for real? In a blink, he had her pinned, and his minty lips were already on hers. He was mad. Please, like she wasn’t just as pissed! Frustrated, she bit down on the tongue that had slipped into her mouth. Julian winced, but didn’t let go. Even with the metallic taste of blood, he still wrapped his tongue around hers, not backing down. Claire wanted to bite again, but her heart suddenly felt soft and sour, tangled in emotion. Her hands slowly wrapped around his neck as she gave in and responded to his kiss. They kissed deeply, breathless and tangled up in each other. The heat of it all was addictive. “Ah—!” A sudden high-pitched scream rang through the room. The two froze on the spot. Julian immediately straightened up, pulling down the hem of Claire’s shirt, his face darkening as he tur