MiraI gawked at Valen, who still leaned in close. I searched his face for any signs he’d reconsider, any flicker of his eyes that would tell me his mood was changing again. However, he just smiled down at me with that predatory gleam, like my shock was amusing to him.Finally, he lifted two fingers under my chin and gently guided it upwards, closing my moth. He brushed his thumb over my lips, and my eyelids fluttered, instincts still aching for him.“Looks like we won’t need that contract after all,” he drawled. Then, he took two steps back, looking me over one more time before turning and leaving the room. The door quietly clicked behind him.I stood in shock, bracing myself against the desk. The world spun as I reached one hand to touch my lips, the ghost of his touch still haunting my skin.Stupid, stupid, stupid! What have I done?I collapsed to the floor then, hands tangling in my hair as I held my head. My breaths weren’t coming any easier now that he’d left. They were shallow,
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