Chapter 112

Sebastian's gaze never left Elara. A faint smile tugged at his lips. "Elara, I like this gift very much."

Elara had just started to rise when he lightly tugged her wrist. Off balance, she stumbled into his embrace, settling on his lap.

His presence enveloped her; his breath brushed the shell of her ear. Instinctively, she drew back her neck, eyes lifting to meet his. In the brief blankness of that