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I could barely hear through the thundering of my heart

The air was thick between us, heavy

“You should leave, Sienna,” Felix warned

I blinked at hi the words “Leave?” I repeated

“This is the only chance I’ll give you,” he said, gripping my hand

“You’re serious,” I spluttered

Felix didn’t answer He did not need to respond to that He was the most serious man I’d encountered

“I can’t leave,” I hissed “Cristian will kill my best friend and her son” That was the safest reason to cling to

“So?” Felix replied

“So?” I laughed sardonically “I will not be responsible for that I will not have that on my conscience”

I watched Felix’s expression change in theMy stomach turned, and lust coiled deep in my core

“You do not have a conscience, Sienna,” he murmured, lips inches fro sheep out there in this world That you have goodness inside of you But you wouldn’t have survived this long if you had it You’re no sheep, Sienna You’re a lion” He paused, pulling back just an inch to allow his piercing eyes to roaht now if you had it”

I sucked in a ragged breath at his words Though I kneanted e it in this way

“You can’t say that to me” I hated the way my voice sounded needy and breathless

Felix’s hand not holdingover the silk and then to my skin, underneath the fabric so he cupped my ass

“You’re betraying Cristian,” I breathed “You said you’re loyal to him”

“I am” His cool tone caused me to shiver “But you, Sienna, are a woman ould break a lifetime of loyalty A face that would not just launch a thousand ships, that would make a man burn the world down just for a taste” His lips were inches froain

And this time, he kissed me

Kissed Me

I didn’t expect it I’d thought he’d taunt e, confuse me and fuck with me but stop just short of true betrayal

But his tongueer, with everything I wanted from him