All Chapters of When Last Night Follows You : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Silence stretched between us, the kind that wasn’t awkward.No.It was calculated.He wasn’t in a hurry.And that pissed me off more than it should.“You’re standing too close,” I said flatly, not bothering to look at him.Still, no reaction. God, seriously?I forced myself to glance sideways, only to catch him casually watching the bartender now—like I wasn’t even there.Was that supposed to make me curious?Because it was working.“Are you waiting for someone?” I asked, trying to sound as uninterested as possible.His answer was simple.“Maybe.”Maybe.Seriously?I rolled my eyes, loud enough this time.“Right. Good talk.”He let out the softest laugh.Not mocking.Not amused.Just… real.It was annoying.Worse, it sounded good.I should’ve stood up.Walked away.Finished my drink and left him standing there like everyone else. I felt a bit dizzy though.But I didn’t.Instead, I asked the one question I shouldn’t have.“What’s your name?”He looked at me then.Really looked.And for

Ashlaine POV: I clung to his back as his mouth claimed mine, desperate and searching. “You’re safe,” Safe. I wanted to believe him. But before I could even hold on to that word, his kiss changed— From gentle to hungry. From careful to claiming. Possessive. And I didn’t mind. Not even when I should have. My hands moved on their own, trembling as they reached for his tie. I loosened it slowly, carefully, even as my heartbeat raced and my chest tightened. One button, then another—until his shirt parted under my touch and I felt the heat of his bare skin. He stilled against me, lips pausing like he was waiting—letting me decide. And I did. I kept going. Because I didn’t want space between us anymore. I slid the fabric from his shoulders, muscles flexing beneath my fingers. He was restraint itself—controlled, patient—while I was the opposite, rushing with a desperation that came not from lust alone, but from my need to forget everything else. His hand traced down my thig