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Chapter 20
TANIA
"You're insane," I chastised in a hushed whisper but I still crept through the halls of the estate behind Sylvain.
It wasn't as if I didn't know every room in this large building by the back of my hand. Sylvain, on the other hand, thought it would be exciting to explore the estate while everyone was asleep—including the guards who were meant to be awake guarding the damn place. Bloody idiots.
"Am I, though?" He quipped over his shoulder as we rounded the corner.
"Yes, why didn't you ask for a tour during broad daylight?" I asked with a roll of my eyes.
"And what fun would that be?" He quizzed teasingly, reaching back to weave his thick fingers with mine.
I jerked my hand back when a jolt of sparks shot up my arm and locked my lips together to prevent my gasp. Sometimes, the way his touch felt still took me by surprise
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