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Chapter 014

Author: Lucia Joseph
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AVA POV

Oh, hell no.

I shifted in his arms, glaring at the bed like it was some kind of trap. "Nope. Put me on the couch. I am fine there."

Lycan Iris was carrying me to the bed. I couldn’t allow that, Absolutely not! That was dangerous territory. It wasn’t just a piece of furniture, it was a statement.

Imagine sleeping on the same bed with Lycan Iris, that was a whole new level of intimacy that I was not ready and I will never be ready for. I might be injured, but I wasn’t stupid.

He smirked. The kind of smirk that should be illegal. "Oh? You are giving me orders now?" His voice was deep, smooth and even dangerous. "Alright. I won’t drop you on the bed on one condition."

I frowned, crossing my arms over my chest. "What condition?"

"Close your eyes, and I will drop you on the couch. Keep them open, and you stay in my arms." His voice dropped low as he said in a seductive voice “or in my bed..” He suddenly stopped walking, holding me effortlessly like I weighed nothing.

Oh.

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