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Chapter 25

Author: Santa Cakire
last update Last Updated: 2022-06-20 17:00:41
Laila

Oh.My.God. My brain short-circuited, my thoughts scattered in every direction. Time itself seemed to freeze. His lips were getting closer, and I knew exactly where this was going.

His head tilted slightly as he moved in closer, and I couldn't even bring myself to think the word in my head. His eyes stayed locked on mine, then flickered back to my lips, teasing me with every movement. My heart rate spiked, thudding in my chest. He was so close now, I could feel the heat of his body against mine. Butterflies erupted in my stomach as my nerves flared.

He seemed... unsure.

What? I blinked in surprise. This cocky, confident, ridiculously handsome man was looking at me with a hint of hesitation. Was he... afraid? Was he afraid that I would pull away?

The thought made me smirk inwardly. I had him second-guessing himself? Had I knocked him off his game that badly? No, I didn’t like the sound of that. I wanted him bold, not unsure. But despite that, he didn't seem weak. The way he command
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