Chapter 86

"I feel like sewing your mouth shut right now," Lucas said quietly.

Aveline responded, "I'm afraid that's not possible. There's no—"

Before she could finish, his fiery kiss landed on her lips. The kiss was urgent and fierce as if he was venting some deep emotion. It was so intense that Aveline found it hard to breathe.

She tried to push him away, but he grabbed her wrist with one hand and pinned it behind her back, pulling her even closer.

Seizing the moment, Aveline bit his lip.

Instead of stopping, he deepened the kiss.

She felt like she was going to suffocate. Was this man crazy? She regretted coming in too early. If she had waited until they were done, she wouldn't be treated like this.

His slender fingers slipped under her shirt, skillfully tracing every sensitive spot on her body. She trembled and went limp.

Realizing she was no longer struggling, he finally released her, but his nose still touched hers.

"Aveline, why are you getting so close to Mr. Skyler again? Do you know wh