Chapter 166
It was something deeper. Something tender.
His gaze traced every inch of me like he was seeing me for the first time.
My breath caught when he reached for my thong, hooking his fingers around the sides. He tugged it down agonizingly slow, and I felt the brush of his knuckles against my thighs as he removed it completely.
Then, my bra.
He unhooked it at my back and slid it away just as gently, his touch featherlight.
His hand came back to my face, tracing my cheek with the back of his fingers as he stared at me so intently that the sleep faded instantly.
“What do I do to keep you this happy, Kasmine?” He asked again, and a lump formed in my throat.
He’d asked me before, and I just laughed it off. But something about this moment and the way he said it now made my chest feel tight.
“Tell me, Mine. I loved how happy I saw you earlier today. I want to keep you that happy,” He explained, his eyes peering into the depths of my soul.
“Never take a life because of me again,” I said, and he paused, a flicker of amusement in his expression.
“You want me to promise you that?”
“Yes.
His fingers dragged absently over my bottom lip, slow and thoughtful. “You know I don’t make promises I can’t keep.”
“But that’s what I want, Kes. If you ever want me to stay this happy.” I replied.
There was a long
lance before he exhaled, the barest hint of a smirk tugging at his lips.
“Since that’s what you want…” he said and shrugged.
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Why do I feel like this wasn’t a promise? Or… Was that his own way of saying he’d do it as long as that’s what I wanted?
“Really?” I asked, my voice laced with excitement, needing to hear him say it again just to be sure.
Something softened in his gaze while his eyes drank me in. Then, unexpectedly, he smiled -a real smile, which was rare and breathtaking.
Thank you.” I sat up, wrapping my arms around his neck, squeezing him into a hug before pulling away slightly and kissing him.
He kissed me back with a tenderness that sent butterflies bursting through my stomach.
“Come on,” he murmured against my lips. “Let’s get you a hot bath.
Before I could protest, he scooped me into his arms, carrying me into the bathroom as if I weighed nothing.
Not in a thousand years would I expect Kester to be this tender and loving. The thought made me smile as he shampooed my hair ever so gently, massaging my scalp as well as my shoulders, helping me relieve the stress of the day.
We both sat naked in the bathtub, with my back resting on his chest. I melted into him, my body utterly spent, my mind drifting in the haze of his care.
We had spent more than an hour in the bathroom. By the time he finally wrapped me in a towel and carried me back to bed, I was too exhausted to do anything but sigh as he dressed me, tucking me under the covers with more care than I ever thought he was capable of.
Kester, wrapped in nothing but a towel, strode out of my room, and my heart almost fell because he hadn’t said a word to me before leaving. Not even a good night. But just as soon as he left, he came back with his briefs and a black singlet in his hands.
I watched him put them on and tossed the towel to the couch before climbing onto the bed beside me.
“What are you doing?” I asked, turning to face him.
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“Sleeping. What does it seem like?” He arched a brow, “Unless you want us to fuck?” Heat flooded my cheeks.
“No!” I laughed, shaking my head.
He chuckled lowly before pulling me against him, my face pressing into his chest. His. scent wrapped around me–warm, musky, intoxicating.
His lips brushed against my forehead, lingering there for a moment longer than necessary
“I love you so much, Kasmine.” He whispered in a voice too tender that I almost missed before he kissed my forehead tenderly. “I love you.”
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