The Knight Prince

Chapter 22

    Turning around, Ari stared up in Adrian’s emerald eyes, wanting to see his truth. With his hands still cupping her neck, she nearly melted with the humming sensations warming her skin and teasing her nerves. How did his touch make her go crazy like this?

    Her eyes strayed from his, trailing south, traversing Adrian’s mouthwatering, bulky shoulders and biceps, even daring to dip lower and tour his hard upper chest where her hands had recently explored. Yet, the gawking only made it that far before Ari gulped, her face reddening as she shot back up to his face.

    “It’s ok,” Adrian whispered. His eyes feathering downward before refocusing back at hers, trapping her instantly. “You can look.”

    Ari gulped, her mind swimming with his invitation. Look? No! I can’t look there! No! B