Chapter 512

William Turner knelt halfway down, holding Chloe Grace in his arms. Her body leaned against him, and from the curve of her back, her dark hair spilled over her snow-white skin. The sight was undeniably alluring, her graceful figure enough to leave any man breathless. Once, he had been captivated by her beauty completely. But now, more than the desire, his heart ached with pain. He held her tightly, as if she was something he had lost and finally found again. She might not be his right now, but someday, someday she could be. The thought made his chest burn, heat spreading through him uncontrollably. He leaned down and kissed her, deeply, with a ferocity that refused to let go—as if separating wasn’t an option, and letting go was out of the question. The kiss was searingly hot, almost unbearable, spreading fire from skin straight to the heart. They were entangled, breathless, and fully intertwined. Chloe couldn’t escape his hold, not with the way William clung to her so tightly—so tightl