Husband With Benefits
Chapter 724: Let’s Test

Chapter 724: Let’s Test

"Let’s put that to test, why don’t we?"

Kael’s words hung in the air between them, the tension thickening as he leaned in closer, his breath mingling with hers. Dora’s heart raced, but she forced herself to remain defiant, lifting her chin in challenge. She wouldn’t let him see how her knees felt weak when he was this close to her. But as she felt his eyes on her dry lips, she licked them and gulped. She could not let him kiss her, even though her stupid brain was saying otherwise. She needed to say something to break this moment...

"You think you can intimidate me into admitting something that isn’t true? Fine then, go ahead and test all you want." she spat, though her voice wavered slightly as she raised her chin.

But even as she laid down the challenge, she did not expect him to take her up on it. In fact, she was counting on him to back off. But instead, his hand came to rest on her shoulder," I can feel your heart beating fast.. Of course, if you claim that it is due to the fact that you are scared and I have no way to prove otherwise."

"However can you deny the truth when I move my hand to this little pulse at the base of your neck.", he whispered.

Dora’s breath hitched as Kael’s fingers brushed lightly against her there. The warmth of his touch sent a shiver down her spine, but she clenched her fists, determined not to give in. Her heart was pounding in her chest, betraying the calm facade she tried to maintain, and she hated that he could feel it.

"You’re delusional if you think this means anything," she managed to say, though her voice had lost some of its earlier bite and was instead shivering a bit.. "You think just because you can make my heart race, it means I care? It’s just... adrenaline, Kael. Nothing more."

Kael’s lips curved into a slow, confident smile. "Is that so?" he murmured, his thumb now tracing the delicate skin along her collarbone, sending tiny sparks of sensation through her body. "Then why are you trembling, Dora? Why are you having such a hard time pulling away? Why don’t you stop me and walk away?"

Dora’s jaw tightened, and she forced herself to meet his gaze, her eyes burning with defiance. "Because I refuse to let you win. So, if you’re done with your tests, I need to go. I have a date toni..."

Before she could say more, Kael crushed his lips to hers, demandingly and almost punishingly. Like a man thirsty in the desert, he devoured her lips.

His hand slid from her shoulder to the back of her neck, holding her in place as his lips worked against hers, demanding a response. When she didn’t yield, he nipped at her lower lip, a teasing bite that drew a gasp from her. It was all the opportunity he needed. His tongue swept into her mouth, tasting her, exploring her in a way that was both possessive and coaxing, as if he was determined to claim every part of her, to leave no doubt that she belonged to him, even if just in this moment. She could give up thoughts of dating someone else...

Dora fought against it at first, her hands instinctively pushing against his chest, but as the heat of the kiss consumed her, she felt herself weakening, her resistance crumbling with every second that passed.

Her hands, which had been pushing against him, slowly relaxed and then betrayed her entirely as they gripped the front of his shirt, pulling him closer instead of shoving him away.

For a moment, she let herself get lost in the kiss, in the way it made her feel alive and energized again. Back like her old self. And thus, reality crashed back in.

This wasn’t right. This was Kael—Kael, who had lied to her, manipulated her, and hurt her, betrayed her. And she would be damned if she let herself forget that, no matter how good he was at kissing her senseless.

Summoning every ounce of willpower she had left, Dora pressed her hands against his chest again, this time with more force, and finally managed to push him away.

The kiss broke, leaving both of them panting. Kael’s eyes were dark, almost wild, with an emotion she couldn’t quite place as he looked down at her, his hand still on her neck, he whispered urgently," Listen to me Dora. I agree that I had ulterior motives in coming close to you. I promised Kit to extract revenge. But that is not the case now. This time, it is only for you.. It’s different this time."

Dora scoffed," Its different... what is so different Kael? Have you fallen in love with me?"

Kael stilled at the mocking voice that reached his ears. "I don’t know what it is between us, Dora. But trust me it is..."

"Trust?" This time, Dora’s laughter was encased with bitterness as she glared at him," I will never again trust you Kael Ignis. Tell me, what did I do that was so terrible that you and Kit felt I deserved to be humiliated like this? Was it because I refused his advances? Because I wouldn’t fall in line and be his plaything like he wanted. Or was it because I was a poor scholarship student who had the audacity to refuse him?"

"You used him for your own gains and..."

Kael began but she laughed at that," Dam* it, Prince Kael! If you’re planning to take revenge, at least do your research! Used him? I don’t even know him, how was I supposed to have used him? The only time I knew of his existence was when he proposed to me. A proposal which I gently rejected! And this is how I was repaid my kindness!"

Kael frowned as he heard Dora speak of the events. This was vastly different than what Kit had told him. While he was still in shock, Dora pushed away at his hand and marched away from there.

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