The Vesper Charade

I froze in Kaelen’s embrace. His kisses were intense, controlling me completely. He didn’t seem to want to stop, but when I saw a glimpse of Kian by the green plant, I pushed Kaelen away.

“We need to stop,” I said, stepping back to regain my composure. “You’re a married man. This isn’t right.” I smoothed my dress and glanced around, confirming Kian was still watching like an onlooker. Kaelen just