Chapter 86

Laurelle had never taken the initiative to kiss a man before. During her seven years with Maverick, she had always been the one pursuing him. Yet, he had never truly cared for her or shown her affection. As a result, her kissing experience had only started after marrying Zachariah. Her attempt was awkward as she leaned in hesitantly, barely brushing his lips with hers. Even so, her unpracticed kisses only deepened the burning look in Zachariah's eyes. His desire was stirring just beneath the surface. Laurelle felt panicked, especially since she had been abandoned once. Just as she thought she could finally enjoy some peace in her life, someone was stealing Zachariah away from her. She had been content with her current life, but she had not expected that Zachariah would find someone else so quickly during his short business trip. The situation filled her with dread. Laurelle remembered Alexis' words about men having certain needs and physical urges that mattered to them. So,