My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 346

Chapter 346: Naughty Trouble

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Chapter 347

~Valerie’s POV~

Before I could argue, he slowed the car and pulled off onto a narrow, empty stretch of road that curved into a secluded overlook.

The moment the car stopped, silence settled in, but he was already leaning closer, his blue eyes locking onto mine with a heat that made me blush between us again.

"Ace," I began cautiously, turning to face him.

"You keep looking at me like that, Princess," he murmured, "and I’m going to stop pretending I don’t notice."

I swallowed hard, caught between instinct and want. "Looking at you like what?"

"Like you want me to kiss you again," he whispered, his lips barely an inch from mine. "Like you’re daring me to, begging me."

My heart kicked violently against my ribs, and somehow, the Valerie who hated to be dared spoke up. "Maybe I am."

Ace’s soft laugh was dark, low, and sinful. "Then you’re playing a dangerous game."

Before I could respond, his hand slid higher along my thigh, not enough to cross a line but enough to make heat bloom low in my stomach.

My breath caught, and Ace tilted his head slightly, studying me with that infuriating confidence of his, as though he knew every reaction before I even had it.

"Tell me to stop," he said softly. "And I will. Tell me you don’t want me, Valerie. Tell me you do not want us to continue, and I’ll stop."

I didn’t.

Instead, I whispered, "Don’t."

That was all it took.

His lips crashed against mine again, harder this time, demanding, coaxing, claiming. One hand cupped the side of my face, the other firm on my thigh, grounding me as everything else slipped out of focus.

The kiss was different now. It was deeper, hungrier, but still slow enough to savour, like he wanted me to feel every shift, every drag of his lips against mine.

I melted into him before I even realised it, my fingers curling around the fabric of his shirt. The faint taste of grapes and chocolate lingered between us, mixing with his warm, addictive taste.

When he finally broke away, his forehead rested against mine as he tried to steady his breathing.

"Valerie..." His voice was rough, almost strained. "You’re going to kill me."

I laughed softly, though it came out shaky. "You started it."

His thumb brushed over my lower lip slowly, his gaze locked on my mouth like he was resisting the urge to dive back in.

"And I’ll finish it," he promised.

Heat spiralled through me so fiercely I had to look away just to steady myself.

My heart was still pounding wildly, my breath uneven, and the entire world felt narrowed down to this, the stolen silence, his lingering taste and his touch.

I finally managed to whisper, "We should get back before curfew."

Ace leaned back slightly, eyes glinting with mischief. "Oh, we’re not done, Princess. This is just an intermission. Besides, we still need to go to my house for the duel, remember."

I groaned, covering my face with my hands, but the traitorous smile tugging at my lips wouldn’t leave.

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