Chapter 198: In His Arms
Evaline:
His kiss consumed me. It was tender at first, but soon ignited with a hunger that mirrored the fire blooming in my chest.
I responded without hesitation, threading my fingers through his soft hair and tilting my head to kiss him deeper. There was no room left for shyness or second thoughts. Only us. Only now.
Oscar kissed me like I was the only thing in the world he wanted, like nothing else mattered. I wasn’t just receiving his kiss, I was meeting it with every piece of me that ached to belong to him.
My hands found their way to the front of his shirt, and before I even registered what I was doing, I had begun unbuttoning it, one button at a time. My fingers were trembling from a mix of nerves and need, but I didn’t stop until the fabric parted, revealing the warmth of his bare skin.
When my fingertips brushed against his toned abdomen, a deep, shuddering breath left his mouth against mine. I felt his muscles tensing slightly under my touch, but his kiss only grew deeper, more insistent.
Before I knew it, he broke the kiss just long enough to breathe my name - "Evaline..." - and then stood up effortlessly with me in his arms.
I gasped, both surprised and thrilled, as I instinctively wrapped my legs around his waist. Our eyes locked and both of us broke out into smiles, still out of breath from the intense kissing.
He didn’t say a word as he carried me out of the living room. And then his lips returned to mine halfway down the hall. I could barely focus on our surroundings - his kiss, his presence, his scent had all but taken over my senses.
I heard a door click open, felt the cool air of the room wash over us as he stepped inside, and then the door shut behind us.