Every second was worth it
With her memories back, Lu Mengjie couldn't believe that all this time, the person she was looking for, the culprit has always been beside her. Her body unconsciously trembled at his touch. She swallowed past the lump in her throat. "H-how could you?"
"I don't think that's the right question." He released her chin and instead, fingered a curl of her hair. There was danger lingering in his voice that sent shivers through her.
It was weird how her mind worked but she was suddenly reminded of the night they shared at the cave. She could feel the warmth of his big, hard body. His richly masculine scent mixed with the smell of the rain and wet ground. Her body was falling under his spell and she knew that she should snap out of it. She should be scared of him now that she saw what he could do. He was the man who put her in danger… and yet saved her as well. She was filled with mixed emotions. From fear to anger and confusion.
"You… You're working with Si Guanlin…"