Chapter 84

"What?" Nancy answered lazily, pulling the blanket over herself. "Cut it out already!" Matthias finally snapped. "Don’t think I don’t know what’s going through your head. I’m telling you—drop it, now." Nancy didn’t respond. Matthias, on the edge, raised his voice again, "I’ve backed off enough. This is my line, and I’m not crossing it!" Right then, Nancy moved. Her bright blue eyes opened slowly, locking onto his. She tossed the blanket aside and sat up. Then, she reached out to him. "And why not?" Matthias froze. She’d changed into a silky nightdress, her long hair loose, her face glowing under the soft light. Stunning. A weird heat shot up from his lower back all the way up his spine. His skin tingled, body stiffening like he’d been stunned. He didn’t even dare to breathe loudly. "Speak up. What exactly can’t happen?" Nancy pushed further, her leg brushing his. "Is it you who can’t? Or me?" She leaned in closer. Her scent wrapped around him. Her fingers trailing lightly along his jaw