Hidden Flames [The Ludovicas: Second Generation Book Three]

Eighteen | Fascinating

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IRENE

"Yeah, Mom. I am more than okay. Stop worrying."

"I know this is an arranged marriage but you can make it work, Irene." She spoke over the call.

"Okay, I get it." I cut her off exasperatedly.

Just then I walked inside the bathroom, to get ready for bed but instead, I found Kian inside there already, in the process of taking off his shirt.

My eyes were instantly drawn to his bare chest as he continued to unbutton his shirt, not bothered by my presence.

"Um...bye, Mom. Talk to you later."

I hung up the call, slipping my phone into my jeans pocket.

"Hi", I mumbled, not able to take my eyes off his bare torso as he slipped out of his shirt.

This was my first time seeing him shirtless and he was gorgeous.

Beautiful tanned skin stretched over broad shoulders, a strong chest, a six-pack of abs and a narrow waist.

His pants hung low on his hips, giving a hint of his V-line, a trail of hair on his abdomen leading straight down to his...

I licked my lips, my mouth dry and an ache forming in between my thighs.

He stepped closer and his husky voice floated to me. "My eyes are up here."

I snapped my eyes up to him, cheeks blazing with heat. "R-right. Sorry...I...I didn't mean to stare..."

A corner of his lips tugged up slightly into a tiny smirk.

I had little self-control as my eyes fell on his body once again and I gulped.

Before I could stop myself, I lifted my hand and brushed my fingers over his chest.

He tensed but didn't stop me.

I was in a daze and I didn't want to stop either so I pressed my palm firmly over his heart and heard his breathing deepen.

His skin was warm and I trailed my palm down, moving towards his abs.

Mesmerized, I touched each abs, stroking them, wishing to kneel before him and lick them.

My hand moved down, stroking the trail of hair on his abdomen. The moment my fingers grazed the waistband of his pants, he caught my wrist tightly, stopping me.

"Shit. I am sorry." I jerked my hand away but not before I noticed the bulge present in his pants.

Fuck. Did I turn him on?

Without meeting his eyes, I backed away and left the bathroom.

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Kian didn't mention about me touching him and I was grateful for it. I don't know what came over me that I started to touch him so freely.