Chapter 198

The sound of the car horn faded into the distance. Lily felt a surge of fear, and after regaining her composure, she struggled to pull herself away from Xavier's arms. But her long hair caught on the button of his shirt, and a sharp pain shot through her head, causing her to lean back into his embrace instinctively. Two buttons on his shirt popped open, revealing his tanned chest, and her cool, soft cheek brushed against him. Xavier's eyes darkened as he looked down at her, now back in his arms. Her nose was slightly red, and her eyes were misted with tears. Perhaps he had held her too tightly, for she let out a soft whimper. Her voice, altered by a lingering cold, carried a sultry undertone that, in the quiet of the night, stirred a restless unease deep within him. "Don't move!" he growled in frustration. The cold wind poured into his embrace, but he could feel a heat rising within him. The cold and hot sensation was unbearable. His face darkened as one hand wrapped around her n