Chapter 207

Owen exhaled deeply, his patience wearing thin. Without another word, he leaned down and captured her lips with precision, his cool composure momentarily melting away. The kiss started soft, but the warmth quickly spread, igniting something deeper within him. A fire burned through his veins, urging him to abandon restraint. For a moment, he nearly did. But as he felt Aurora begin to struggle, her breath hitching under his weight, the urgency of her gentle push snapped him out of his haze. Owen immediately pulled back, his dark eyes clouding over with emotion. Aurora, finally catching her breath, glared at him with indignation. "Owen… Are you trying to kill me or something?" she muttered, her voice breathy yet sharp. He caught her wrist before she could swat him again, his gravelly voice brushing against her ear. "Tell me... Is this how you would've 'used' him?" Confusion clouded her features as she blinked up at him. "What?" His grip on her wrist loosened slightly,