Chapter 514

The hallway light glowed soft and bright, spilling across Clara's face. Her silk-black hair fell over her shoulders, her skin pale and luminous as porcelain, her cheeks brushed with the faintest rose. That blush alone could stop any man's breath.

Arthur's pulse quickened, desire flickering in his dark eyes. But it was her first night here, and he didn't want to frighten her. Thus, he only said qui