Chapter 17

Rosy cheeks, long and curled lashes. So caught up in her eyes, Rafael was barely aware of anyone else at that moment.

'Can't even stay mad at her.' He thought as he brushed a lock of hair from her face.

Ruhi forgot to breathe ever since his lips pressed against her cheek, and the light touch of his warm fingers was electric. She wanted to pull him closer and capture his lips with her own. Letting out a little sigh, she writhed her hands against the tightly knotted tie and tried to talk to him.

She looked too sweet and vulnerable for him to handle.

"What?" He finally removed the gag and looked away from her mouth.

"I need to pee."

"Way to ruin a moment. Good job," Eddy, who was sitting right across with a clear view of these two, huffed out a laugh.

"No way! I'm never going to trust you again about not running away. No bathroom breaks for you." Rafael shut the door and walked to th