Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 1097

The woman he'd been agonizing over all day was suddenly right there in his living room.

Seth stood completely paralyzed the second his eyes landed on her.

Noreen was asleep on his sofa. She hadn't even taken off her coat. A thin throw blanket was haphazardly draped over her knees, and she was sunk deep into the plush cushions.

A few stray strands of hair had fallen across her cheek, fluttering slightly with her steady breathing.

The main lights were off. Only the pale moonlight streaming through the window and the distant glow of city skyscrapers illuminated the room, perfectly tracing the tranquil lines of her profile.

Seth lowered himself to a crouch, moving with agonizing slowness until he was at eye level with her.

He subconsciously held his breath.

He was terrified that even the faintest rustle of his clothes would shatter this impossible dream.

He didn't turn on the lights. He just stayed there, his gaze tracing every single detail of her face.

The restless anxiety that had gnawed at him all day instantly vanished, melting away like snow under a warm spring breeze.

The heart that had felt heavy in his chest all evening was now hammering wildly against his ribs.

Thump. Thump. Thump.

His blood roared in his veins, screaming at him to pull her into a crushing embrace, to bury his face in her neck, to kiss her slightly parted lips. He wanted to pour out every ounce of the desperate longing he'd harbored since morning.

But his fear of waking her forced him to hold back.

In the dim light, his eyes drank her in with greedy, terrifying restraint. Beneath his calm exterior raged a profound, possessive devotion that could easily drown a person, though outwardly, he maintained a reverent silence.

Eventually, the agonizing hunger won out.

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