Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3514

Marina gasped softly, startled. Pressed flush against his chest, she could hear the steady, powerful thumping of his heart.

The evening sky was painted in rich strokes of twilight. The vines spilling over the fences had long since withered, and a sudden gust of wind sent a flurry of dead leaves swirling around their feet in a chaotic, beautiful dance.

Carson brushed a stray leaf from her shoulder, his arms tightening around her as he nuzzled the side of her head. "I don't want to let you go."

Her heart skipped a beat. She stared out at the fading twilight, her eyes darting back to him as she voiced the probing thought. "Carson... you haven't actually fallen for me, have you?"

His thumb brushed a slow, hypnotic rhythm behind her ear. His voice was a low, gravelly hum. "What about you? Have you fallen for me?"

"No," she blurted out instinctively.

He frowned slightly, his arms constricting until she was practically fused to his body. "That breaks my heart a little," he murmured.

She scoffed. "Do you even have a heart?"

"I do. Feel for yourself if you don't believe me," he teased, his voice carrying a wicked lilt.

Marina wasn't falling for that trap.

"It's fine. I'll just treat it as an unrequited crush," he said, an unmistakable undercurrent of amusement in his tone.

She rolled her eyes at him. Who ever heard of an unrequited crush where the guy grabbed you and kissed you senseless whenever he pleased?

Carson looked down at her. The rosy glow of the sunset dusted her flawless features, making her look ridiculously beautiful. A surge of affection swelled in his chest, and he leaned down to capture her lips.

He was just about to deepen the kiss when the glare of approaching headlights swept over them.

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