Chapter 385

I’d only meant to tease him, but now it felt like I’d brought this on myself. Ashton raised my hand to his lips and kissed it. The spot tingled as if he’d shocked me. ‘Yes, I am,’ he murmured. ‘Don’t you dare try anything. Not gonna happen. I’ll fight you if I have to.’ He smiled faintly, that infuriating calm tone returning. ‘Aside from the usual, haven’t we got plenty of other options we haven’t tried yet? Like…’ he drawled, one eyebrow lifting as his gaze drifted lower. I followed it, my eyes dropping too. My face heated instantly, and a few scenes I really shouldn’t be imagining flashed through my mind. He let go of my hand, found what he was looking for, and gave it a playful squeeze. ‘You’ve filled out a bit.’ Then he lowered his head, brushed his lips against my ear, and bit it lightly. My mind went blank. I couldn’t even think of a response. My heart was pounding so fast I could hear it. Ashton’s mouth curled into a wicked smile. His head dipped lower, slower, until… I squeezed