31 Evren's POV If Marek saw me now, he'd make fun of me—for being such an i***t. When Liora gave her contract terms, along with the promise to make me fall for her, I told Marek it would only happen over my dead body. Yet she hasn't even tried, and I'm already ready to kiss the ground she walks on. Her body against mine feels like a dream, and my lips keep tingling from the kiss I just stole from her. She hasn't said a word since I asked her to give this a try, choosing silence instead. "Liora, say something," I urge, my heart pounding as I wait for her decision. Instead of the heartfelt response I'm expecting after my speech, I'm met with a scoff, an eye roll, and her pushing me backward, making me land on my sofa. She wiggles her way out of my lap before I can stop her. My body i

