Chapter 148

Elena sat at the edge of the bed while Nathan stood not far from her, still wearing his shirt, now half unbuttoned. His breathing had grown heavy, ever since Elena had looked at him in a way that felt different than usual.

“Why are you so quiet?” Elena asked softly, her tone clearly teasing.

Nathan gazed at her with eyes full of longing, but also caution. “I’m just confused... why do you seem so different tonight?”

Elena stood and approached him. Her hands slowly unbuttoned Nathan’s shirt, one button at a time, her eyes never leaving his face.

“Tonight... let me take the lead,” Elena whispered, drawing in a quiet breath.

Nathan hardly blinked. “Elena…”

“Shh…” Elena placed her finger gently on Nathan’s lips. “Relax. I know what I want.”

Nathan nodded slightly, though he still looked a bit nervous. “But… go slow, okay?”

Elena gave a faint smile, then pulled Nathan to sit on the bed. “You’re usually the aggressive one. Now you’re asking m