Chapter 12

Adeline

“What are you looking for?” I asked curiously. I can’t believe that I was able to know him even if he faces his back at me.

“You’re here,” he said, and then he let go of the cover of the chest and got closer to me. ‘You’re really here.”

“Yes. And you didn’t answer my question, what are you looking for?”

“Nothing important,” he replied.

“You look as if you were about to open a treasure chest earlier, Kaiser,” I told him, but I guess he was too happy about that because he held me on my face with his hands, and it was too late for me to avoid his lips. I was shocked, and I couldn’t move. My eyes widened, and I was overcome with the desire to return his kiss; however, I maintained my composure and pushed him with all my strength. “What the hell was that?” I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe that I let my guard down in front of this man.

“Kissing my mate!” he exclaimed as well.

“Why would you do that? I am not your mate!” I replied,

“You can’t smell me, but that doesn’t mean that we’re