Chapter 197

Sebastian recalled that Valeria had been having dinner with Shane at the ravioli shop the night before. His fingers brushed against her delicate neck as he gave a soft, mocking laugh. "It serves you right. You shouldn't have gone out to eat with Shane in the first place." Then, he added, "It's such a mild burn." Valeria didn't bother replying. She couldn't figure out why his temper came and went like the tide. She pressed her palms to his chest and tried to tiptoe away, only to be pulled back in by a sweep of his arm. From behind, Sebastian wrapped his hand around hers, and his palm pressed her delicate hand flat against the wall. Following that, his warm body pressed along the length of her back. With his other hand, he hauled her in by the waist, trapping her there. There was no way he was letting Valeria walk away. It had been far too many days since he had bedded her. Still, there was another matter he needed to deal with. They were in Aurum's third-floor private space, a p