Chapter 184

Zavian caught her hand and brought it to his lips, brushing a series of scorching, open-mouthed kisses along her knuckles that had her breath catching in her throat. “I’ll wait for you forever if I have to, baby,” he promised. “You’re my world, Emmeline. I’m not going anywhere!”

Emmeline felt herself getting utterly lost in the depths of his gaze, the air around them thick and heavy with tension and longing. It was as if they were suspended in a dream... in a pink haze of fantasy and forbidden desire that existed outside the harsh confines of reality.

But the weight of her situation, the very real and dangerous consequences they would face if they made a single misstep, kept Emmeline tethered to the world around them.

Zavian must have sensed her lingering fears. His brows drew together in a concerned frown.

“Are you scared?” he asked softly. “Talk to me, baby. Let me ease your mind.”

Emmeline averted her eyes for a few moments, worrying her lower lip be