Chapter 128 A Gesture in Return

• Faelan hissed, his breath catching sharply as his eyes darkened. His hand, braced on the couch, clenched reflexively, and his entire body went taut.
• Did it hurt? Not exactly. It was more like an inexplicable itch, as if something deep within him was being tugged at, just out of reach. A rush of heat spread through his chest, and for a moment, he felt his self-control slipping. His breaths came heavier as he fixed his gaze on the woman in front of him.
• Aurelia straightened, her eyes glinting with mischief as she looked up at him. "This, Mr. Thorne, is called a gesture in return."