Evelyn's p.o.v.
I finally told him, my legs shaking as I felt my body being lifted. Drakon wrapped his strong arms around my thighs, picking me up by them. He settled me on the counter. For a second I thought he is going to kiss me...but then he stopped, just near my lips.
I blinked my eyes at his harsh face, Drakon was like a statue, not moving...not blinking. Still. Only staring at my face with dark eyes and rushed breaths. I slide my arms around his neck, and fisted his silky black hair, pulling his face closer to me. Our lips almost touched...but Drakon didn't kiss me, instead, he shook his head.
" You shouldn't want me. I c-can't..."
That rejection sting like a burn. But as I said, it could never hurt me. I wasn't expecting him to like me back. I just wanted to tell him. Even
