Chapter 24 That’s Why I Must Stay Here

I looked at his face, but I wish I hadn’t. His eyes were lustful, but I knew there was something else in them. His eyes looked drunk as they stared at me. Didn’t I already realize that I’m in his territory, and there’s no way I can escape? How could I be kissing the man I so intensely dislike right now? But no matter how hard I try to lecture myself about the consequences of what we’re doing, the result is still the same. I am still under his spell. “Did I already tell you that you’re beautiful?” he asked as he fixed some of my hair that had fallen on my face. "If not, I am telling you now. You're beautiful... inside and out." I didn’t know what he meant by that, but my mind gave it a double meaning. I wanted to smack myself because of it. “Stop, Ash… ah!” I bit my lower lip to suppress my moan, but failed as Ash’s hand traveled to my hair and pulled it down to get better access to my neck. “Don’t worry, I won’t take you here,” he said in a soft voice before he held my waist with one h