Chapter 489

Willow tugged at the blanket covering her legs as she leaned against the headboard, gazing at her boyfriend's flawless face. She couldn't tell whether she felt relieved or disappointed. Her eyes flickered over the faintly visible muscles beneath his camouflage uniform, and her cheeks instantly burned even hotter. "Willow, don't look at me like that," Aiden murmured in a husky voice as he leaned down. "I might not be able to hold back." She lifted her head to meet his gaze, but before she could speak, he had already captured her lips in a searing kiss. His scorching hands gripped her waist, pulling her tightly against him. Dazed by the intensity of the kiss, Willow's half-lidded eyes glazed over with desire. Her body slowly slid down the bed as Aiden pressed over her, his lips devouring hers with a mix of ferocity and tenderness, stealing her breath away. Her loose jacket had long slipped off, and the hem of her shirt had ridden up, revealing the delicate curve of her waist. Aiden's lar