26- Short-lived

Ashley Walters pov

This time he groaned but did not stop me, “Urgh. You are a brat, Ashley. My innocent t-shirt!” Once I wiped my cheeks, I raised my head where amusement was dancing on his face.

“That’s all you have got, Ashley Walters?” He clicked his tongue looking down at me. I was so close to him that I could easily kiss his chin.

“Why?” I fluttered my eyes dramatically, “You have got a different move here? Show me what you have got!” I shrugged.

We both were oblivious to the fact that our faces were drenched in caramel cream, we smelled of caramel and we both were sitting under the table like kids.

“I…” he whispered causing my heart to race, “have got… more cream to rub on your face.” With that, very gently he again started touching his cheeks to mine. This time I did not get

back.

I not only stayed there but closed my eyes. I could sense the warmth of his breath on my face. When I no more felt the skin-to-skin contact, I opened my eyes and found him staring at my lips.

I held my breath. Was he going to kiss me?

“Kitten?” He breathed with those alien emotions evident in his

“Yes?”

“Close your eyes.”

Swallowing down, I furrowed my brows, “Why?”

“Stop asking questions and close them, silly.”

eyes.

I giggled and shut my eyes. I felt him moving away my hair from my nape and doing something around my neck.

The feel of his fingers around my skin was making me giggle even more.

He kept fumbling with something unless I felt cold metal against my skin.

Necklace?

“Open your eyes, kitten.” He whispered. I looked down and there was a silver necklace falling right above my neckline.

index finger to examine the pendant. It had some familiar

brought it closer to my eyes,

He asked

not know why there was stinging at the back of my lids. The silver necklace had a lioness engraved on it with two little hearts just above its head. Both hearts were intertwined by a silver thread and had small stones embedded in them that resembled diamonds.

necklace in the convenience store when

feeling was euphoric. Despite being insanely rich, he chose something meaningful

chose a lioness.

your gift?” There was concern in his voice, “A few days

won’t believe me, Justin.” Fishing inside the pocket of my shorts,

it last night for you

seemed shocked when he

A lion.” I waved it in front of

checking it. The heir of the Deluca family was acting as if he

quickly snatched it from his hands,

shook his head, “Why not?”

get it next month once I will get it polished,” I said placing

have got one more thing for you.” He crawled out to go

a box and crouched

him not understanding and took the box. He smiled when he heard my gasp. It was a

new one!

“Justin…”

am sorry for giving this

you did not need to buy this.

You lost yours here. In my house. My servants did this to you. You deserve it.”

It’s an expensive one.”

His wife might deserve hell expensive gifts but

not a

expensive shoes, and a stable amount each month in your bank account. I know you will never

for a few

my dream would come true if he

And all I did was reach out and wipe some cream off his face with

I accept this phone.” I licked the cream off my finger and looked up.

innocent action might

his

on our faces. Justin Deluca did not mind it when instead of celebrating a normal birthday with him,

detect the desire in those amber eyes, but I knew that he was aware of his limits. The desire vanished from his eyes as soon as I looked into his eyes.

a perfect gentleman not at all attempting to force himself on me.

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