"Do you like to read?" Darius' voice brought her out of her stupor, taking her by surprise at the close proximity that she didn't notice!
Darius was standing right next to her, leaning down to her eye level, and watching the bookshelf with her.
Laurel hurriedly moved away and stumbled over her words, "N-No. I was curious... That's all."
"If you are curious, then go and see it. They are just books." Darius encouraged and also warned, "I have to warn you beforehand. They are not interesting. Just a bunch of old classics and academics of the old."
It was impossible to hide the spark in her eyes. Darius prided himself on his discipline and self-control. The end of which he saw in his mate. In front of her, his years worth of efforts came undone.
His desires took a leap to their peak aroun
