Chapter 15
stella tugged at the corner of her mouth and politely responded, “Hello”
Rowan smiled, clearly pleased with the way Joseph and connor addressed Stella.
He casually said. “Make yourselves comfortable.
He then fumed and walked toward the kitchen.
Joseph didn’t think much of it. He just nodded and pulled Connor toward the couch.
He casually asked Rowan, “Hey, did you get bitten by a dag or something?
Before he could continue, Connor suddenly rugged at his sleeve and coughed awlowardly.
Joseph tumed his head. “What-
He froze in place.
The moment he tumed his head, he saw what was happening in the kitchen. Rowan had both hands braced on the counter, caging Stella between his arms. Then he
Even though Rowan’s back was facing them and Stella was completely shielded from view, the scene was pretty obvious. They were kissing.
It was as if Rowan had opened the door and invited them in solely to witness him making out with Stella. It felt like that was
t was his strange fetish.
Both of them fumed stiffly and exchanged a glance. Their eyes flickered with shock, clearly caught off guard by Rowan’s actions,
Stella was just as surprised by Rowan’s sudden move.
She had just finished washing the cups and was putting them away, thinking about whether she should offer Joseph and Connor some drinks, when Rowan walked into the kitchen.
She thought he was coming to serve them water. She turned around to grab the cops, but then he pulled her by the waist and faced her toward him.
Rowan positioned himself between her and the counter, trapping her in place, and leaned down to kiss her. Stella’s eyes widened in shock.
Her hands instinctively pressed against his chest, trying to push him away.
But Rowan wasn’t letting go. He held onto her soft lips, kissing her as if he wanted to absorb her completely.
Stella’s face flushed with embarrassment, just the thought of the two men not far away, watching them, made her feel suffocated.
It was so embarrassing
Earlier, when Stella had been the one initiating the kisses, it was because she had just returned to this life and was eager to contim Rowan’s feelings. At that time,
sue hadn’t thought much about it.
Besides, those earlier lisses had been quick and light. He hadn’t given her a chance for a deeper kass, so she hadn’t really experienced the full weight of
embarrassment.
But now, things were different. Being kissed in front of others was humiliating, especially with two people sitting there watching.
i just about what they thought. It was what she felt.
Stella tried to push him away, but when that didn’t work, her fingers moved to his shoulder, digging in slightly with her nails.
Cowan’s throat moved as he wallowed, and he finally let her go. But he didn’t step back. His lips were still dangerously close to hers as he murmured, v and low, “Still think I just want to have an affair with you?”
tretla sipook her head quickly. “No, no. You’re being very public about it, extremely above board!” she thought.
voice rough
Rowan traced a finger along her lips and mummured, “If that’s still not enough for you, and you’re living second thoughts, we could always lead to the living
abom. Let them see it up close”
Stella iramediately slapped a hand over his mouth.
de was teentying, just as crazy as he had been in her past life.
than enough.”
led at him, looking, almost pitiful. Her voice was bately above a whisper, meant only for him. “That’s enough. Seriously.
- ly. More than
They kicked eyes for a couple of seconds before Howan finally softened and said, “Whatare you so afraid ot? They didn’t even see your face.”
“It to figure it out. They could imagine exactly what had just happened,” she thought helplessly.
expression to weat þorphand Connor were still nearly even if they wrie quiet, she could feel their pirsenice.
up trying to at unfazed and sighed in defeat. “I think. I should probably just get my rabies shot now
dy endianaised, Rowan decided not to tease her anymore
Lately lurve buri get the shot. Instead, he told Joseph and Conor to watt a bit longer.
in the bathmom. I’ll go downstairs and grab you som
He went into the bathonom to set everything up for her, then tomed to Stella as she followed him in “Go ahead and shower, I’ll hang your clothes on the door once
Howan sanded and pluched her cheek. “out
Then he left, giving het saame jurivacy.
die rendisded him, “Canyon Lotne up my skincare stuff food it’s on the vanity in my bedroom. Just grab the boxes – It’s
nun the living mom, both joseph and Commor wear sitting on the couch. They had their arms crossed and wore the same weird look on their
He paused, then looked up casually. “What are you starting at ?**
Commu pist shook his head with a small langh
Buthe other hand, Josepdilet out a dramatic sigh and cliched his fisupar “Howan, I never realized before. You’re wild,”
He pined and added, “Your’re way more shameless than I thought ”
