Chapter 379

"Mmph—" Claire pushed him away. Underneath that calm and collected front, he was clearly on the verge of losing control—like a starving beast about to devour her whole. Her pajamas were already half off, and the bedsheets were a mess thanks to his wild grip. "No," Julian suddenly said, low but firm, just as things got out of hand. He pulled her waist back a bit, distancing himself from the danger. Resting his head against her neck, he tried to steady his breathing. Then he looked up and reached for her legs wrapped around his waist and the arms hooked around his neck... but she wasn’t letting go. "Claire..." he said softly. Claire cracked her eyes open, her gaze sharp enough to cut. If looks could kill, he’d be dead five times over. Julian winced and patted her hair apologetically. "Okay, okay, that was on me. My bad. Let’s just call it a night." He tried again to remove her arms. But Claire tightened her grip, glaring at him like he’d just ruined her favorite drama finale. "You really