Chapter 277

"Unless you give me a kiss," Isla Collins pouted, lips slightly jutted out. She knew Quinn Steele had his boundaries, especially when it came to relationships. Now wasn't the right time for him, but she didn’t care—she just wanted to be near him. Vanessa Brooks had vanished, and Isla was left dangling in this world all alone. She needed someone strong to lean on. Quinn paused at her words, clearly taken aback, but then he did the unexpected. He leaned in and kissed her. In fact, ever since he heard she’d gone missing, his mind had been in chaos. The idea of not seeing her again? He couldn’t take it. While he’d been searching for her, he barely noticed hunger or thirst. He didn’t even feel tired. It wasn’t until he knew she was safe that the weight of emotion hit him—this clingy girl had somehow made her way into his world, stubbornly lodged herself there, and wasn’t going anywhere. Isla blinked, clearly thrown off by what was happening. As his kiss deepened, her body relaxed into his,