The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 790

Ferris Sterling pulled me tight against him, dipping his head to gently tilt my chin up. "Even though my wife threw a fit, I'm genuinely thrilled. Compared to you walking away cold and tearless, I much prefer it when you interrogate me. Selena, I love knowing you care. You can be as fiery and demanding as you want; I don't mind a little drama."

I couldn't listen to another word.

Who was being dramatic? I certainly wasn't.

Why were Ferris's lips always so infuriatingly glib? I really didn't want to hear him speak anymore.

I tipped my head back, abruptly cupping his face, and pressed my lips against his, sealing his mouth and shoving all his words back down his throat.

The moment my lips met his, I saw his eyes widen in surprise, followed immediately by a rapid surge of joy and warmth in his dark gaze.

I didn't know what happened next, because I quickly squeezed my eyes shut, kissing him with a clumsy, unpracticed desperation.

Yes, I didn't just want to shut him up; I genuinely wanted to kiss him.

My heart swelled with a messy cocktail of guilt and sweetness.

I felt guilty because I shouldn't have doubted him. I hadn't even given him a chance to explain before condemning him, giving him the cold shoulder, and stubbornly demanding a divorce.

But it was so incredibly sweet to know he hadn't lied.

He hadn't been with Zoey Zeller that night. He had come straight home to Eden Gardens, stayed by my side, and taken care of me after I drunkenly passed out.

Gradually, the kiss began to shift. Ferris, who had been completely passive at first, swiftly took control. His broad hand cupped the back of my head, and he slowly straightened up, pulling me flush against his chest as the kiss grew increasingly dominant.

Deep, probing, his breathing turned ragged.

A fire ignited deep within my core, wrapping me in a suffocating wave of heat. My heart raced as an intense, undeniable tension surged through me.

The sensation was intoxicating, but it also felt like a dangerous line was being crossed.

I grabbed Ferris's roaming hand, breaking the fiery kiss. My own breath was unsteady as I struggled to regulate my rapid panting. "We can't."