Chapter Ten
Flynn
Rain lashed against the windows. The wind rushed through this valley, rolling in rhythmic swells over the roof. My internal state was just as unsettled, if not more so.
It felt as if the storm itself had taken residence in my body. l**t lashed at me with as much force as the wind and rain outside. Daphne—uptight princess—was absolutely breathtaking when she let her guard down. She’d utterly slayed me.
During this dark, stormy night while we were cocooned in our own space, I forgot the weight of everything I carried inside. I’d also greatly underestimated the effect Daphne could have on me.
Her skin was silky and warm. The temptation to take things further was nearly impossible to resist. I called upon every ounce of discipline I had and shoved against it.
Rising on
