Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 153

Ethan's eyes locked on her intensely. His rough voice came out low. "All done."

"Okay ... "

Dawn stood up, bumping his chin by accident.

She was about to say she was sorry, but when she glanced up, his deep, starry eyes held her captive. She couldn't look away.

His Adam's apple bobbed, his voice thick with desire.

"Dawn."

"Hmm ... "

"Can I?"

Her throat was dry, her chest pounding.

Her soft reply was barely audible. "Yes."

Ethan's gaze instantly deepened. He tossed the dryer aside, his hand sliding to the back of her neck as he pulled her down to the couch.

This kiss was nothing like the gentle ones before.

It was fierce, searing—like a blazing fire.

Dawn's breath hitched, her arms wrapping tight around his waist.

She tilted her head back, their breaths mixing.

"Dawn ... "

"Hmm?"

"Dawn."

"Yeah."

He kept repeating her name like he was addicted.

Like a patient hunter, he kissed her cheek, her eyelids, her forehead, her nose—then back to her lips again.

Her head spun from his kisses, her eyes misty as if glazed with water.

"Not going any further?"

Her raspy voice cracked. "Should we ... move over there?"

To him, it was an open invitation.

Ethan chuckled against her ear, one hand steadying her so she wouldn't hit the hard edge of the couch.

Snapping out of her daze, Dawn flushed and scowled. "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing. You're adorable."

He didn't explain. His gaze stayed gentle as he leaned in for another kiss.

Those two!

The two figures froze, then slowly stood straighter. They shoved each other forward a little. Tara, weaker than Hannah, forced out a laugh. "Haha ... Uh, we were just walking by. Don't mind us. Keep going."

Dawn's cheeks burned red. She buried her face against Ethan's chest, not moving at all.

The hall light spilled in brighter, showing off Ethan's sharp, good-looking face.

Even though the two outside said they'd leave, no footsteps followed.

Instead, the shadows slid from the center of the hallway to press against the wall.

Ethan gave a deep sigh and gently patted Dawn's head. She almost got up, but she immediately buried herself back into him.

The whole place went quiet. Tara and Hannah leaned in, trying to listen.

"Hmm?"

Tara pressed closer to the wall. "Did you catch anything?"

Hannah also leaned in. "Nope. Sounds like they fell asleep or something."

"Tsk, I told you Ethan is useless. Maybe he truly can't do it? No wonder he's never dated. He's driving me nuts—"

Tara's words stopped when she suddenly felt a shadow looming over her.

She looked up—straight into her son's striking face.

She let out a couple of awkward laughs, standing stiff against the wall like she'd been caught sneaking around. "Still awake, Ethan? Uh, you know I've been trying to lose weight, right? I just asked Hannah to work out with me."