Chapter 158: A Perfect Shield
Evelyn’s breath hitched, her heart racing wildly. She closed her eyes, her body heated up at his words, the raw desire and intensity in his tone sending shivers down her spine. She could feel the pulse of her heart quicken, but she fought it, struggling to maintain some semblance of control.
A smirk curled Zevian’s lips as he took in her reaction, enjoying every bit of it. The way her breath hitched, the way her body responded to him, it was enough to turn him on. His heart raced with a hunger that matched hers, but he could see the exhaustion in her eyes that held him back.
The mental drain that Evelyn had gone through today, from the past few days, she needed rest and deep sleep to get out of it.
Reaching over, Zevian gently kissed her forehead, his lips lingering for a moment longer. "Let’s sleep for tonight," he murmured, his voice soft but firm. "We still have many more ahead."
Evelyn faintly blushed at his words, her heart warming at his consideration. Zevian pulled her closer, and she rested her head on his chest, sighing deeply. And there, in the warmth of his embrace, she felt a fleeting sense of peace.
But it didn’t last long, as her mind quickly replayed everything that had happened in the last few days. Every day seemed like a scandal. A new twist came knocking on their lives, and just when they thought they could finally break through it, Elias gave her a final blow.
Her heart ached as she recalled his behavior, the rudeness in his tone, the arrogance on his face.
"I can’t believe Eli’s words," Evelyn whispered, her voice choking with emotion. "His sudden change of heart, the way he spoke to me... it doesn’t make sense."
Zevian’s fingers gently brushed through her hair as he ran his hand down her back, caressing it gently to comfort her.
"Even if he’s faking it, he can’t bring you down for his selfish needs," he said softly, his voice filled with frustration. He barely restrained himself from punching that guy, quite sure it would be used up to dig more dirt on Evelyn.
Evelyn nodded with a sigh, though her chest still felt heavy. The hurt was deep, the sting of betrayal fresh and raw, throbbing her mind just thoughts of him.