Chapter 112

Layla’s POV

He looked me in the eyes like he could visualize the secret I was keeping from him. And what makes this all worse? I could not look away, no matter how much I tried. He had me on the spot, and I just stared back into his eyes. His hands felt so right holding mine, and suddenly, I did not want him to let go, I did not want him to go away, I wanted him to take me with him.

“I can… take you from here, Emma… I…”

“Emma, I am married now,” I cut him off, slipping my hands from his. The closeness between us was not helping the situation and the earlier I moved away, the better for me.

So I tried to step back, but he did something that completely spooked and terrified me. I could have imagined it, but no, it was no illusion. Emma had stepped up and completely pressed his body against mine as he planted his lips over mine, kissing me firmly. My eyes widened, shock paralyzing me for the complete minute he kissed me.

The kiss was tende