The guards left just as quickly as they came, leaving only deafening silence between us as the moonlight bore witness to this. We were still wrapped tightly around each other or should I say —me. Lost in the warmth of his embrace, his scent so attractive that I forgot to let go. I could feel his heartbeat, steady and warm, against my trembling skin.“Miss,” he whispered close to my ear, his breath brushing my neck, soft but teasing. “I know I’m handsome, but you don’t have to keep holding on. The guards are gone.”Heat rushed through me. I pulled away instantly, my hands scrambling to fix my robe.My lips parted, but no sound came out.He smiled — that kind of smile that made you want to slap him and stare at him at the same time.I hated that he looked amused. I hated myself for holding on for too long.“Annoying,” I muttered under my breath.He chuckled. “You can call me Leon,” he said, stretching out his hand.I glanced at it, then at him. Those grey eyes gleamed like a storm, w
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