Esme paused and she sighed in relief even though she felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart.
''I was teasing you just now, I mean it,'' He tilted his head to the side and narrowed his eyes. How can she be so relieved when he said that he did not mean it? What a ruthless girl!
Esme froze as her back slumped slightly, looking like a boulder was placed on her delicate shoulders. She felt more uncomfortable now.
Aleister leaned closer to her as he slowly shifted a strand of her hair behind her ear, ''When I say it to you, I mean every word,'' He said, ''Don't doubt it. I have thought of every reason to not fall for you, but since I did, I am going to make you fall for me as well. No matter what it takes.''
Esme's fingers tightly clutched the material of her gown when his finger lingered behind her ear. She held her breath when she felt the numbness around the place where he touched.
