Chapter 68

ELOISE

“Who is Adrianna to you, then? I heard the rumors.”

"Is that how you see me, Eloise? I may be many things, dark even, but I'm not that bad."

“And Blaire?” I asked, my voice trembling.

“Blaire is here because she’s invited."

I took a deep breath, gathering my courage. “Then who is she? Can’t you tell me that too? But you can’t, of course. Meddling in our private affairs is not part of our deal.”

“She's a family friend. Oh, screw the deal. You need to be fucked.”

I gasped. I couldn’t think of anything to say. He pressed his lips on mine, hard and calculating.

His kiss was intense, demanding as if seeking to devour me whole, and I surrendered to the overwhelming sensation, losing myself in the heat of the moment, but I pushed his chest a little while I still dared to ask.

“What? Here?”

“Why not?” His hands roamed my body again with a possessive urgency.

I moaned softly against his lips as his fingers deftly traced the curves of my body. I swallowed hard. It was too muc