Chapter 28

Killian's point of view

Her bright blue crystals stared deep into my eyes like they were invading the gates of my very own soul, searching through them, or maybe wanting answers. I still didn't pull away, and neither did she make a move beneath me.

Sincerely, I didn't want to pull away, not with that gaze of hers sucking me in as if seducing me. She was a bloody seductress, and she barely realized it. I could feel her hot breath fanning my face while my gaze remained fixed on her.

I was trying my best to mask my emotions, to pull up the cold mask that I often adopt when I'm around her, but I was failing. I had fallen deep into the blue waters of her gaze, and I didn't care if I drowned. My life was hers to take if she wished.

Sheila stirred a little beneath me, her body pulling up slowly against me, but I still didn't pull away from her. My gaze continued to focus on her. Now her head leveled up to meet my gaze, with her face a breath away from mine. Her