Summary
Even if you’re completely inexperienced, you should still be able to handle this much.
Her designated guardian watched her with inscrutable dark eyes—was it desire or indifference smoldering there?
Each murmured phrase sent shivers across her skin where his mouth grazed.
“How do you always anticipate my reactions when you show up like this every evening?”
“Ah—!”
“Not frightened in the least. Fascinating.”
He drew Jane closer, his low words teasing her obvious agitation.
Irritation sparked within her. “You only talk like that because I give in every time… That’s why you keep doing it.”
“Then don’t give in. Simple.”
“Can you not fall asleep unless you’re intoxicated?”
His sudden inquiry stunned her into silence.
Icy fingers clasped her chin, forcing her gaze upward to meet his enigmatic expression.
“Stay.”
That evening marked a turning point from which there was no going back, pulling them both into the depths.