Chapter 114

Their mingled breaths stirred a silent, smoldering desire between them. Yet Sebastian kept just enough restraint—he held Elara gently for a moment, nothing more.

When he finally released her, his hand brushed lightly over her flushed cheek. His eyes, deep as the ocean, burned with a quiet intensity restrained by willpower.

"Don't be afraid. I want more than tonight. The rest of our lives… we have