Caesar's POV
“Say it,” I ordered, coldly.
Vera swallowed hard, lips parting, trembling as silence filled the air between us. Her chest rose and fell in uneven breaths, and for a moment, I could almost hear the war raging inside her.
“Or don’t,” I whispered, “Either way… I already know what your body’s been begging to tell me.” My hand lingered under her chin, holding her firm yet gentle, my thumb tracing the corner of her lips. Her breath hitched, trembling beneath my touch. “Or don’t,” I said, leaning close so my warm breath ghosted over her skin. “Either way… I already know what your body’s been begging to tell me.”
Her eyes fluttered, lashes heavy, breath catching in uneven gasps. I tilted her chin just a fraction higher, forcing her to meet my gaze, holding her there with quiet do
