Chapter 288

When Gideon saw the certainty in Giselle's eyes for the first time, he instinctively pulled her into his arms. Swept up in the heat of the moment, he lowered his head to kiss her. The moment his heated breath brushed her skin and the instant his soft lips met hers, she simply closed her eyes. She didn't resist, but she didn't play along either. Despite her experience, Giselle responded like a girl kissing for the very first time. She returned the kiss in a simple, hesitant way. Gideon held her tightly, taking full control as he kissed her deeply. His hands slipped under her clothes with practiced ease, tracing familiar paths across her body as if reclaiming territory. Her mind turned hazy, and her thoughts scattered. All reason seemed to drift away as she let herself sink into this uncertain relationship. But when Gideon pulled Giselle onto the couch, she looked up at his handsome yet unfamiliar face and hesitated. She stopped his hand as he reached for his belt. "I… can't today,