When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 878

He gave a helpless sigh. "I told you, with someone else here, I won't do anything."

"But in the bathroom, you..."

Lemira trailed off, unable to finish the sentence.

Orion looked slightly awkward. His voice dropped low. "When I'm around you, it's impossible for me not to get worked up. I apologize."

Lemira kept her head down, saying nothing.

He stepped right in front of her, his tone dropping even softer. "Then I'll head out. I'll come back tomorrow."

As much as he desperately wanted to hold her while he slept, he wanted her to feel safe even more.

Orion changed back into the clothes he wore earlier and stepped out of the closet. He looked at Lemira's back.

Standing near the door, his tone was dead serious. "I am completely serious about you."

He didn't want her to misunderstand his intentions.

He liked her. Every part of him, body and soul, craved her.

Hearing his voice, Lemira suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Was she being too harsh kicking him out like this?

Honestly, when they were kissing earlier, she felt it too.

Thinking about everything Orion had done for her lately, her heart softened. She turned around to look at him. "It's getting late. Why don't you just stay for tonight?"

As she said it, her striking eyes were wide and shimmering, laced with absolute shyness.

The darkness in Orion's eyes vanished, replaced by a brilliant spark. "Okay."

He turned back into the closet, pausing for a second. "I promise, I absolutely won't try anything else tonight."

Lemira kept her back to him, staying silent as the rustle of clothes echoed from the closet.

Her face felt impossibly hot, but she knew Orion had only ever been incredibly good to her.

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