Chapter 284

Sebastian lay in bed, his palm cupping Valeria's cheek. His thumb stroked softly behind her ear, and in the depths of his eyes burned the intense longing he usually kept locked away. He uttered her name in a low, husky voice. Unable to restrain himself, he pressed soft kisses to her cheek and neck, greedily drawing in her familiar scent with every breath. Sebastian's kisses were light, leaving no trace on her skin. Only when his lips closed over her earlobe did he give a gentle bite. "Mm…" Half-asleep, Valeria instinctively tried to push him away. She felt hot, stifled, as though something heavy was pressing on her. In the sweltering night, it left her short of breath. Her arms were weak, and she only gave a light push, murmuring, "Potato, behave… Get off the bed. It's been ages since your last bath…" In her subconscious, she thought it was Potato licking her. Potato had grown up with Selena since it was a pup. Even at night, its dog bed was always in Selena's room or right b