Chapter 181: It's just the beginning of the night ( R18)

As we stepped back into our home, the evening's romance still lingering in the air, I could feel the shift. The atmosphere was charged, thick with anticipation and desire. Carmen had been incredible tonight—thoughtful, loving, and utterly devoted. It was almost too much to bear. My love for her was overwhelming, but so was my fear.

Her vampiric nature was a part of her that I struggled to reconcile with the woman I loved. Yet, here we were, about to step into an uncharted territory of intimacy.

Carmen closed the door behind us, her eyes never leaving mine. There was a hunger in her gaze, a deep, intense longing that sent shivers down my spine. It was the same look that had captivated me from the very beginning, but now it was layered with a raw honesty that both thrilled and terrified me.

"Come here," she murmured, her voice a husky whisper that made my heart race.