When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 876

Stella asked about their car, and Lemira recounted exactly what they did that afternoon.

Stella laughed so hard her stomach hurt. "My aunt spent a fortune on that landscaping. She's obsessed with that pristine, aesthetic lawn. Seeing you guys completely wreck it must have ruined her appetite for weeks."

Lemira laughed along. "It was all Orion's idea. He's the absolute worst."

Orion glanced up at Lemira, pressing his tongue against the inside of his cheek.

He was the worst?

She hadn't even seen his truly bad side yet. He was just holding back so he didn't terrify her.

After chatting, Stella yawned. "I'm going to turn in. I haven't slept at all."

"I'll help you make the bed."

Lemira went to the guest room with Stella.

Orion cleared the dining table, then sat on the sofa. His gaze drifted toward the guest room, listening to the girls laughing together.

He looked away after a moment.

Half an hour later, Lemira walked out.

She saw the man on the sofa and walked over. "She's asleep."

It was obvious Stella had been forcing herself to stay awake just to talk; the moment her head hit the pillow, she was out cold.

Orion lowered his voice. "Where are my clothes?"

"In my room. Follow me."

Lemira didn't think twice and headed into her bedroom.

Orion's gaze lingered for a second before he followed her inside.

Hearing the click of the door shutting behind him, Lemira turned around. The spacious bedroom suddenly felt suffocatingly small with him in it.

She looked down and handed him his clothes. "Here's your stuff."

But Orion didn't take them. He asked, "What did you call me earlier?"

Meeting those predatory, darkened eyes, Lemira took a step back. "Nothing."

"You said I was the worst. What exactly have I done to you to earn that?"

Orion stepped closer with every word.

Orion whispered, "Candy."

Lemira looked back at him in confusion. "What candy... Mmph."

She never got the chance to finish. He cupped her face, his thumbs gently grazing her skin, transferring his scorching heat directly into her.

The kiss wasn't gentle at all. It was fiercely possessive, completely dominating.

In the shadowy corner of the room, the two figures clung tightly to each other, their breathing spiraling out of control.

Right before he completely lost his grip on his sanity, Orion pulled back. His dark eyes burned like absolute fire.

His voice was ragged. "Candy that tastes this sweet. Understand?"

He had been wanting to do this for a long time.

Ever since she purposely stood outside his car window in broad daylight, he had been craving exactly this.

Blushing furiously, Lemira pushed him away. In her panic, the clothes she was holding tumbled to the floor. The boxer briefs fluttered the furthest away.

As she tried to escape, she stepped directly onto them. The gray fabric—complete with a little slit at the front.

The realization sent a shockwave of heat straight through her heart.