The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 762

Chapter 762: You Do Know What We Are Doing?

Lucian stepped inside, carefully lowering Erin onto her feet before guiding her to sit at the edge of the bed. He knelt on one knee before her on the floor.

Before Erin could fully comprehend what he was doing, Lucian reached for her feet. With a firm yet gentle touch, he began to remove the winter boots she wore over her thick socks. Her breath hitched, a mix of surprise and embarrassment washing over her.

She wanted to protest, to tell him she could manage on her own, but the words caught in her throat. Something about the quiet care in his actions rendered her silent.

She observed his lowered face, making her wonder about all his actions. She understood he had been maintaining boundaries with her because, a few times when he tried to be close to her, she had warned him not to touch her and to keep his distance. But, at that time, she didn’t know what was in his mind, and she was just angry at him.

She had long forgotten it, but this man respected her words even after she agreed to marry him. He truly maintained respectful distance with her and this truly touched her. He was a man of his words.

But now, when she finally asked him to show what he felt about her, he was ready to go all out.

In his dictionary, it was either this or that, and there was nothing in the middle. He either maintained the boundaries or was ready to cross them entirely. He was truly different.

But the question was—was she truly ready to go ahead with him when they were not even married yet? In her heart, she knew the answer. He was the man she loved, but it was not the only reason to accept it. The reason was that she trusted him. She knew he was never going to betray her. Unknown to her, she had deep trust in him now.

Once Lucian removed her boots and placed them aside, he removed his own boots as well.

Erin was nervous, while there was not a tinge of nervousness or hesitation in Lucian. He said he had never been with any woman, but he was surprisingly confident in his actions.

Once done, he looked up at her, only to find her looking at him. He held her hands in his and stood up, making her stand as well. The floor below was carpeted, so it didn’t feel cold to her bare feet, and the temperature in the room was just right—or perhaps this closeness with him was making her feel everything just as perfect.

His hands lingered at her waist as he looked down at her, his eyes searching hers for any hesitation.

Erin’s heart thudded loudly in her chest, but she didn’t look away. She had decided—decided to be his now. His calm yet deep and intense gaze had already trapped her heart.

His hands moved to her face, his thumb gently brushing her cheek as he leaned closer and kissed the corner of her soft but swollen lips, still tender from their previous intense kiss.

Erin closed her eyes as that gentle peck sent shivers down her spine. She felt his warm lips trailing down, placing gentle kisses along her jaw before moving to her neck.

Only she knew how loudly her heart was beating at this moment, as if she might faint any second. Her hands moved to hold onto him to keep herself steady.

Lucian’s hand slowly moved to the back of her head, tilting it up so he could relish the delicate curve of her neck. His warm mouth sucked and nibbled at her skin, leaving a burning heat in its wake.

Unknown to her, soft moans escaped her throat as she allowed him to explore.

Her breath grew shallow at the thought of being exposed in front of him. She had never imagined it would be so embarrassing and nerve-wracking at the same time. _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}