Chapter Thirty Nine

Zara Howard

Before I could process what was happening, Asher pulled me in, making me face him as I tried to avoid looking at his beautiful face that made me feel like a schoolgirl talking to her first crush during recess.

My heart raced wildly as Asher’s sudden move caught me off guard. In an instant, he pulled me close, and our lips met in a heated kiss that left me breathless. It was as if time stood still, and my world seemed to shatter into a million pieces.

I had yearned for this moment for so long, and now that it was happening, my mind was in chaos. I couldn’t form coherent thoughts or articulate my feelings. All I felt was an overwhelming mix of disbelief, desire, and uncertainty, as if I was caught in the throes of a blazing fire.

His touch ignited a passionate volcano inside me, and every nerve ending burned with electric sensations. My heart pounded loudly, resonating in my head, my throat, and even in the depths of my soul.

Asher’s arms wrapped around my neck, holding me