Chapter 110

"...That's some thick skin you've got." "Want some of it? You blush way too easily." As he spoke, his lips brushed down to kiss the pale pink curve of her ear. Elsie was more ticklish than a cat—just a touch and she flinched. But this time, her avoiding only brought William’s lips and warm breath right behind her ear. A tremble ran through her, like a tiny jolt of static crawling up her spine. She opened the door and stepped in with her right foot. Before the left even touched ground, she was lifted and spun around. The next second, her back pressed against the door. They didn’t even bother turning on the lights. His body leaned in, and their lips met again, tangled breathlessly. He kissed her deep, shifting between tender and intense, just like savoring that citrus sorbet from dinner—fresh and sweet, lingering on their tongues. The motion sensor light flickered on, casting a faint glow from above, lighting up the hazy, heated air between them. In the dim corner by the doorway, only th