Chapter 149: Maria Discovers Her Real Surprise

Maria opened her eyes, and the beast's rugged good looks seized her view. This time, a smile didn't come. She stared at the sleeping face in silence, her eyes tracing over every line and curve as if it was her first time looking at him at such close proximity. A soft sigh left her lips. No matter how many times she looked at him from this nearness, she would never get tired of it. 'But this will be the last time,' she promised silently. After a long while, she thought he would have already woken up. Tonight, he seemed completely spent. She studied those beautiful features quietly. He looked so much at ease, even more than before. She wondered why. Maybe they had overdone it this time. They did go for three more rounds after the first one. When the last sheer wave of euphoria took over her, she had barely enough energy left to open her eyes and take a careful last look at him before sleep seeped into her. She only remembered him pulling her into his e