Chapter 4His His Gaze The silence that followed Kaden’s introduction was heavy, charged with the kind of electricity that only existed between two predators. Laila felt the weight of his gaze, a physical pressure that seemed to strip away the silk of her dress and the fog of the alcohol, pinning her to the bar stool.“Laila,” she whispered, her voice barely audible over the thrumming bass of the music.Kaden’s eyes softened, though the lethality behind them never truly vanished. He leaned in just an inch closer, his scent of rain and cedarwood wrapping around her like a warm cloak. “Laila. What a beautiful name for an even more beautiful woman.”Laila felt a sudden, sharp jolt in her chest. She looked away, her fingers tracing the condensation on her empty shot glass. “Oh, please. Do not flatter me.”Her words were dismissive, but inside, her mind was a chaotic storm. No one had ever acknowledged her beauty before. Not like this. Since the moment Lyra was born, Laila had been the u
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