Chapter 142

Elodie’s POV

“Kiernan…” I breathed, not even sure what I meant to say.

He let out a low sound that vibrated through his throat and into my bones—half restraint, half surrender. “Elodie,” he murmured, like my name was something he wasn’t supposed to touch but couldn’t help reaching for anyway.

My pulse thudded hard enough to drown out my own thoughts. I shouldn’t want this. I shouldn’t even be here