Chapter 118 *

Vesper’s POV

I glanced down at myself. The bikini. The useless cover-up.

Damn it. This had seemed fine when I was downstairs with Kyra and Soren.

Now, standing alone in his room, it felt... different.

"It's a swimsuit," I said. Kept my voice steady. "People wear them to pools."

"I know what it is." His eyes dropped again. This time lingering on my waist. "And I know what it does to me."

My breath