#Chapter 17 Dangerous But He Couldn’t Refuse

Charles "Would you like to stay with me?" The offer caught me off guard, and for a moment, I was at a loss for words. I couldn't help but feel a flutter of excitement in my chest. Just the thought of leaving my scent in her home, being so close that I would see what she looked like when her guard was completely down made me want to agree. However, I quickly composed myself and met her gaze with a grateful smile. “That is very kind of you, but… considering the situation, it would feel… complicated.” Her eyes were molten pools of desire. I didn’t think she realized that she was looking at me as if I could have anything I wanted from her. It made focusing hard. It made being honorable hard. All of my blood was rushing south. If I ended up in her home there was a good chance I was going to lose my mind. The darker side of me wanted to take her up on her officer and seduce her at the first opportunity. “I-It’s not like that,” she cleared her throat. “It’s a Mooncrest hospitality tradi