Chapter 56 - Hunger Like a Prayer

Riven descended Ashtoria's body with scorching kisses—starting from her chin, then gently nipping her ear, moving down her cheek to her pale neck. Each brush of his lips left searing imprints, as if her skin were a canvas he sought to mark with his possession.

When his gaze caught the scar beside her breast, his breath hitched. Without hesitation, he lowered his mouth to it—not to heal, but to acknowledge.

"Ah—!"

Ashtoria's fingers tangled in Riven's coarse black hair, gripping tightly. She didn't understand. Didn't comprehend why this man explored every inch of her with such ravenous hunger. As if Riven wanted to devour her whole, consume every shred of innocence beneath her cool flesh.

Yet strangely—

She didn't want him to stop.