CHAPTER 44

Now, if you can manage to behave yourself, there are some very simple rules you should have no trouble following," he stated with a mysterious undertone.

"Now, listen carefully. I want to establish some ground rules," he declared, his voice low and commanding, contrasting with the soft caress of his finger against her neck.

She felt a shiver run down her spine as he spoke, his words laced with an undeniable authority that demanded obedience.

"R-rules?" she asked timidly, her gaze lifting to meet Xavier's.

"Yes my dear Aurora!" he said leaning towards her.

The sound of her name on his lips sent an unexpected shiver down her spine, and a sudden warmth flooded her cheeks.

His proximity seemed to heighten her senses, his body radiating heat that made the cold wall inconsequential.

His finger traced a path along her jaw and down her throat, leaving her breathless.

"Rules that you will follow to the tee... do you understand?"

The air felt thick with tension, and any resistance within her