Chapter 38. What Have We Done?

2024

Amelia’s POV

Adrian's lips were slightly swollen, his hazel eyes heavy-lidded, his hands still gripping my waist like he wasn’t sure if he wanted to push me away or pull me back in.

I didn’t know what I wanted either.

The air was thick with something too dangerous to name.

And then, as if suddenly realizing what we’d just done, Adrian let go of me entirely.

The absence of his touch was like ice water down my spine.

I took a step back, my breathing unsteady, my lips tingling.

What the hell just happened?

Adrian dragged a hand through his hair, exhaling sharply. His expression was unreadable, but something dark flickered behind his eyes.

Neither of us spoke.

Because what was there to say?

His gaze flickered to my lips, lingering for half a second too long, and I knew-if I didn’t say something now, if I didn’t say something now, that if I didn’t put a foot down, this would spiral into someth