Chapter 206

"Mm—" A muffled groan escaped as Aurora suddenly felt a weight press down on her. When she opened her eyes, Owen's strikingly handsome face was so close it nearly stole her breath. Her starry eyes wavered. As she was too caught up in the moment, her delicate fingers reached up. She brushed her fingertips lightly across his sharp cheekbones before finally resting them on his jawline. Owen's dark eyes glimmered with a storm of restrained emotions, his self-control hanging by a thread. For someone who prided himself on his unshakable composure, he felt as though it was utterly dismantled in her presence. He told himself they were married and this was perfectly within bounds. His chest rose and fell as he took a deep breath. He was forcing his thoughts to steady themselves. His voice, however, betrayed a touch of tension. It was low and rich with a dangerous edge of desire. "Rory, do you even know who I am right now?" Her cool hand slid to the back of his neck, and she