Chapter 197. Intimate Encounter

Chantel Raven

I stroll toward the warm fire and the outdoor beds, the area now deserted.

"Don't run away from me." His fingers gently wrap around my wrist, turning me around.

"I'm not," I reply, trying to look away but failing. When he stands in front of me, I can't take my eyes off him.

"Chantel," he says. My name sounds divine coming from him. He licks his lips, and I lose concentration. "Lexcis, don't."

"What are you afraid of?" His voice deepens.

As his fingertips slide across my spine, I take a quick breath. My throat feels dry, and my body warms up rapidly, like a parched forest on fire. It spreads everywhere.

"I don't want you to get hurt," he chuckles, "I'm not the one you should be worried about."

A small cough escapes me, and he enjoys it.

"Baby, you've been teasing me all day."

He reaches into his po