Chapter 49

I flipped open the book and spotted a title on the first page—it was that trending one, “To Love You Is to Love My Life.” Pretty dramatic name. Lifting my gaze, I looked at Ella. She blinked at me with those light brown eyes, a bit dazed, almost ridiculously cute. “Um,” she hesitated. “Oliver, you… don’t like it?” She reached out, trying to take the book back. I caught her fingers, gently tugging them back toward me. Looking straight into her eyes, I said softly, “No, I do. I love it. And I love you.” “Oliver…” Her fingers wrapped around mine tighter, the warmth of her touch giving away everything she felt. I pulled her into my arms and kissed her, deeply and hungrily, stealing her breath, tasting her sweetness. Ella clung onto my shoulders and straddled my lap without hesitation. I pushed up her dress, my hand gliding up her thigh in slow, teasing strokes. “I want all of you, babe,” I whispered against her ear, breathing in her scent—it had this addictive floral sweetness I couldn’t g