Chapter 0335


    Our bodies are sandwiched together, and before I can stop him, he’s grabbing my wrist and pinning it


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    to the wall, his other hand pulling my robe open and reaching down toward my panties. His fingers


    graze me there, and it sends a shiver down my spine.


    “You don’t need to pretend anymore,” he says huskily. “Can’t we just be d it happened?”


    Biting my lip, I finally meet his gaze, and there’s a flicker of something in his eyes—desire, longing, and


    maybe a hint of frustration.


    “Stop,” I murmur, my voice pleading. But the word sounds hollow even to my own ears.


    He pulls his hand away, but only a little. I’m still sandwiched between him and the wall. My wolf is


    urging me to pull him back, to let him take me right here in the hallway, but I know I shouldn’t.


    “We shouldn’t have done thatst night,” I finally manage, swallowing.


    Karl tilts his head, his expression curious. “Exin.”


    I take a deep breath, trying to gather my thoughts. “My restaurant is taking off, and I need to focus on


    that,” I say. “And you... you have your responsibilities as an Alpha. We’re in two different worlds, Karl.”


    He chuckles softly, his eyes never leaving mine. “You’re right, Abby,” he says, reaching up to tuck a


    strand of hair behind my ear. “We are in two different worlds. But that doesn’t mean we can’t find a way


    to be together.”


    I’m taken aback by his words. “What are you saying?” I murmur.


    Karl reaches out and gently cups my cheek, his touch tender. “I’m saying that, maybe for now, we could


    just be... casual,” he suggests, his eyes searching mine. “Nomitments, no expectations. Just...


    whatever feels right.”


    I blink up at him, my mind whirling with possibilities. I never expected him to be so understanding, so


    willing to adapt to my circumstances. This isn’t at all like the old Karl I used to know.


    “You’re really suggesting we just keep it casual?” I ask with a wry chuckle. “What happened to you,


    Karl?”


    He shrugs and takes a step back, leaving a sense of coldness where his warm body just was. “If that’s


    what you need, then yes,” he says. “I don’t mind taking things slow. And besides, afterst night…” His


    eyes flicker up and down my body, and he licks his lips. “I think it’s obvious that you’ve been needing a


    release.”


    His words make me blush. I did need a release. “I think you’ve been needing one, too,” I say with a


    chuckle as I remember how feral we were togetherst night.


    Heughs. “That’s true. It’s been a while.”


    “So,” I say, running a hand through my hair, “you’re really okay with this? Keeping it casual for now?


    Taking things slow?”


    “Okay,” I say with a nod, meeting his gaze. “I’m okay with that. We’ll keep it casual, quiet—”


    “Hey,” he teases. “Nothing aboutst night was quiet.” Content of Draм??ovels


    He pauses for a moment, then nods, extending his hand. “Fair.”


    With a moment’s hesitation, I finally take his hand and shake it, sealing the next chapter of our


    romance.