Chapter 43: Passion

"Do you have feelings for me?" 

Vladimir wasn't ready for this sudden confrontation. He stood there silently, meeting Athena's inquisitive gaze.

Her lips curled up into a mesmerizing smile as she extended her hand to gently caress his cheek. The instant her fingertips made contact with his skin, Vladimir felt a surge of electricity coursing through his body, igniting his hidden desire for her. 

Her actions shattered the last strand of his remaining self-constraint. Vladimir's arms instinctively enveloped her waist, pulling her closer to him with an urgency born of longing and desire. 

His penetrating gaze lingered on the face of the woman who captivated his heart. At that moment, all he could think of was to kiss her with an intensity that mirrored the depth of his feelings for her.

As he stared at her lips, he felt an overwhelming urge to devour her and ravish her kissable lips.