Chapter 148
Bella
The moment Ace's fingers interlaced with mine, the room felt charged with electricity. My breath caught as his gaze held me, forest-green eyes darkening with desire. The heat between us was palpable, like gravity pulling us closer until there was no space left.
"Can I touch you?" he asked, his voice low and thick.
Instead of answering, I grabbed his collar and tugged him toward me, our faces so close that our breaths mixed. "Why are you even asking?" I whispered, lips brushing against his as the words left my mouth.
And then, his mouth was on mine, devouring me in a kiss that left no room for hesitation. His lips moved with a hunger I hadn’t felt in years, igniting a fire that blazed through every part of me. I moaned softly, my body responding to the way his tongue
