Chapter 228

Zavian opened his eyes again. “She apologized for the past and asked if we could turn over a new leaf.”

Emmeline fiddled absently with the buttons on his shirt. Her gaze remained fixed there. “And what did she say when you pushed her away?” She sank into the depths of his intense stare until she felt breathless.

“She asked if I kiss other women as passionately as I kissed you.” His voice dropped to the low, gravelly tone that never failed to ignite a delicious tingle low in her belly, crushing the breath from her lungs.

“Have you kissed other women with the same passion?”

Zavian seemed just as affected by their proximity. “Only you,” he rasped softly against her mouth.

His warm exhalation wreaked havoc on Emmeline’s racing heart, weakening her knees until only his arms locked around her waist kept her upright.

“Are we okay?” There was a rough edge of desperation to his words.

Emmeline could only manage a small nod of frustration when his bro