جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 103

~~Hazel's POV~~The soft, steady beep of the heart monitor was the only sound breaking the heavy silence of the hospital room.I kept my back turned to Kai, my eyes open in the darkness as I stared blankly at the beige wall. I could feel his presence sitting right beside my bed—the quiet, heavy weight of his gaze resting on my shoulders. His large, warm hand was still loosely holding mine over the blanket, his thumb tracing tiny, slow circles against my knuckles.“I will never look at another woman, and I will never hurt you like this again.”His voice kept echoing in my head, competing with the lingering images of the dim red lights, the leather cuffs, and the woman crawling toward his lap. My heart felt torn completely in two. Half of me wanted to turn around, throw my arms around his neck, and let him hold me until the nightmare faded. But the other half—the guarded, scarred half that Damon had broken years ago—was screaming at me to keep my guard up.How could I trust that he woul

Kai’s dark eyes searched my face, a dangerous, thrilled smirk slowly curving his lips. The water cascaded over his broad shoulders, pulling dark strands of hair over his forehead as his hands gripped my hips, holding me pinned against the warm tile."Sweet Hazel is taking the day off," I whispered, tilting my chin up with a sudden, fearless surge of confidence. "Today, you get Bad Hazel. Do you have a problem with that, Kai?"A low, guttural laugh vibrated deep in his chest. He leaned in closer until his hot breath brushed right against my lips, his gaze burning with a fierce, possessive heat."Problem?" he growled softly, his thumb tracing the curve of my hip. "Bellissima, I have never been more captivated in my entire life. Where has this side of you been hiding?""She was waiting for the right moment," I purred.Before he could respond, I slid my hands up to the back of his neck, tangling my fingers in his wet hair, and pulled him down into a deep, bruised kiss.Kai let out a harsh