Chapter 29-Evelyn
I didn't even know what to do. Neither of us moved.
Adrian's gaze stayed on me, steady and unreasonable, while mine flickered anywhere else but his eyes.
“Adrian,” I whispered again, my throat dry.
“Hmm?” His voice was a low hum, dragging over my skin like silk.
I swallowed, trying to form words that made sense. “Can you let go now?”
He didn't even respond or make any attempts to free me from his strong grip around my waist.
“We should… get up.” I tried again.
He didn’t move. Instead, his hand slid up just slightly, his thumb tracing an absent-minded circle at my waist — slow, almost like he didn’t realize he was doing it.
My n*****s hardened beneath his shirt on me — and I was sure he could feel it against his chest.
“Right,” he murmured, but made no attempt t
