Chapter 30: POINTLESS

Under his piercing gaze, Ophelia held her breath to prevent her chest from heaving. Gods! What was going on? His eyes remained unblinking throughout, but she was blinking nonstop. Of course! She felt it! She wanted to ram her lips into his and indulge in his flavor for a very long time. She was quite tempted to charge at him. She was growing enraged and confused at this point. She was confused by the fact that she was drawn to him even though they were not meant to be together forever and enraged that she was losing herself. "You have every right to feel confused." Nikolai said in a mellow voice. He leaned in closer while she pushed her back further into the wall. Ophelia bit her lip and made an attempt to move her hands, but his hold just became firmer. Nikolai stared at her like she'd disappear if he blinked. He was beginning to make her feel uneasy. When she turned her head away, allowing their noses to touch, he stiffened. Ophelia closed her eyes as their contact caused her f