The hotel room door clicked shut behind them, the soft thud echoing in the spacious suite. Bella’s pulse raced, a mixture of fear and excitement gnawing at her insides. Damien’s eyes never left hers, dark and intense, smoldering with a heat that made her shiver uncontrollably.
“Bella…” His voice was low, commanding, yet laced with desire. “Do you understand why I brought you here?”
She swallowed hard, trying to steady her breath. “I… I don’t know,” she admitted, her voice trembling despite her best efforts to sound composed.
Damien stepped closer, closing the distance between them in a heartbeat. His hand brushed a stray strand of hair from her face, and the warmth of his touch sent shivers down her spine. “You do,” he murmured, fingers tracing the curve of her jaw. “You know exactly wh
