Chapter 2145

Nathaniel's long fingers roamed lower from her back, and the sudden touch snapped Mavis back to reality. In a flash, she seized the moment between his kisses and bit down hard on his lower lip. Nathaniel hissed in pain, finally stopping his advances. Mavis gasped for air, her chest heaving as she stared at him with wide, fearful eyes. "You can't. You absolutely can't force me. If you do, I'll hate you forever." Nathaniel hovered above her, no longer touching her but pressing his lips together, feeling the sting from the bite. A faint taste of blood lingered on his tongue. Though his lip was bleeding, he did not seem angry. Instead, he licked the wound as if savoring it, a strange satisfaction crossing his face. Mavis was scared. She glared at him with teary eyes as though he were a dangerous animal, one that could strike again at any moment. "Has Evan ever kissed you?" Nathaniel suddenly asked. Mavis froze, still trying to catch her breath, but said nothing. For