Chapter 134. Torturous Moments

Ellie's POV

A surge of frustration courses through me as Damian's words register in my mind, a potent mix of desire and exasperation bubbling to the surface. His casual remark stokes the flames of longing that already burn within me, igniting a primal urge to be consumed by the intensity of our shared desire.

In a moment of uncharacteristic boldness, I voice my desires with a raw honesty that surprises even myself. "Now you know," I retort, the words dripping with a potent mixture of longing and impatience. The ache of desire throbs relentlessly within me, urging him to quench the fire that rages between us.

But Damian's response is swift and decisive, his words carrying a weight of restraint that sends a pang of disappointment coursing through me. "Not here," he murmurs, his tone firm yet tinged with a hint of regret.

A surge of frustration wells up within me as he withdraws, leaving me to grapple with the maelstrom of emotions that swi