Chapter 394

I blinked at him, then took a few steps back. He didn’t let me escape. For every step I took, he came closer, closing the distance between us. ‘I want you.’ His voice rumbled above me, low and thick, his eyes slightly unfocused as something restless began to take root there. I didn’t dare meet that heat. I lowered my head, trying to slip away, but he caught my chin and tilted it up, forcing me to look at him. He was so close that his breath hit my face, hot and overwhelming. ‘Say yes,’ he pressed. His voice had gone very hoarse. If I didn’t push him away soon, things were going to spiral fast. I shoved at his chest, flustered. ‘After I shower.’ He stopped mid-motion, just before his lips reached mine. The dazed look in his eyes faded slightly, replaced by a sly, triumphant grin. ‘Alright.’ One word, and it was soaked in giddy, unfiltered excitement. I pushed past him towards the bathtub. I’d only taken a few steps when I realised he was following me. I turned around. ‘What are you doin