CHAPTER 40

ESMERAY

My eyes were brimming with tears as I listened to him. It was so emotional that I didn't realize when I unconsciously kissed Caesar in my arms again.

"Esmeray...relax..." He managed to say between kisses.

"Shut up," I commanded in my sobbing voice and kissed him until I was satisfied, then finally let go, catching my breath.

"You feel lighter, my kitten... you've lost weight," Caesar said out of nowhere.

"It's your fault for dying on me like that." I wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes with the back of my palms.

I loosened my legs from around his waist as I got down and stepped back, intending to bring Harmony closer to us. But a firm hand stopped me by grabbing my wrist.

I looked up to see Caesar's smirk as he held my wrist.

"Where are you going, kitten? Who told you I was done with you?"

"Oh no... I was just going to bring Harmony closer to us," I explained.

"Forget Harmony." And then he pulled my wrist, making me crash against his chest as his hands wrapped around my