Chapter 39

His chest rose and fell in uneven breaths, his entire body coiled with tension. But the monster that lurked beneath his skin—the one he had spent years chaining down—didn’t break free.

His gaze dropped to my lips—just for a second—before he tore himself away, running a shaking hand through his hair.

“You are… impossible,” he muttered.

I bit back a smile. “I’ve been told that before.”

He exhaled sh