Chapter 85:Protective Possession

(Scarlett's POV) Roman’s lips were relentless, his hands firm but gentle as they anchored me closer against him. His kiss was consuming, like he was trying to claim every breath, every ounce of restraint I had left. For a moment, it felt like time itself had stopped, the world outside us forgotten entirely. His hand slid into my hair, fingers threading through the strands as he tilted my head slightly, deepening the kiss. My pulse hammered in my chest. Every nerve in my body was alive, ignited by the intensity of his touch. When he finally pulled back, his piercing ice-blue eyes locked onto mine. His lips, still so close that I could feel the heat of his breath, curved into the faintest of smirks. “Not avoiding me today, little wolf?” he murmured, his low voice carrying a teasing edge that sent a shiver down my spine. I took a slow, steadying breath, willing my thoughts to clear. His proximity made every coherent thought I had scatter like leaves in the wind. “I was never avoiding