CHAPTER 486: CHAPTER 486: SHE IS WILLING

Poe Vaughn looked at the person before him, her face flushed, her eyes particularly bright, but this brightness was different than usual, carrying something distinctive he had never seen before.

And this thing fell into his eyes, making his heart calm down.

It seemed that the thing he wanted was gradually approaching him.

At this moment, his large hand fell behind her thick hair, pulling her close, and he kissed her again.

But this time, his kiss wasn’t as frightening as the one before; it was much gentler, filled with emotion, with care and affection, kissing her tenderly.

Ava Sterling’s hand fell on Poe Vaughn’s face, his hair, with a never-before-felt sensation growing in her heart with his kiss.

It seemed like she wanted to have him, have him forever, without anyone taking him from her.

If anyone tried to take him, she would get rid of them.

The atmosphere inside the car shifted from the blazing flames to a soft drizzle, with a breeze blowing gently, making everything inside feel subtle.

The car drive to the hotel lasted an hour, and during this hour, Ava Sterling and Poe Vaughn didn’t stop.

They kept kissing, looking at each other, with the air filled with tender passion.

When the car stopped, a long while later, they came out.

Ava Sterling’s face was flushed, even her legs were weak, but Poe Vaughn’s expression remained unchanged. However, if anyone familiar with him saw his eyes at this moment, they’d know there was something different about him.

Particularly different.

Poe Vaughn held Ava Sterling close, as they entered the hotel, with Troy Thorne following behind them, head slightly lowered, and quite restrained in his demeanor.

Without careful attention, one wouldn’t even notice his presence.

And when the elevator stopped, he stepped out first, walked ahead to the suite, opened the door, slid the room key into the card slot inside, and then left with lowered eyes.

Completely silent.

Poe Vaughn led Ava Sterling inside, closed the door, and then released Ava Sterling.

Ava Sterling’s heart was pounding erratically, unable to calm itself.

She knew what she was thinking about in her heart, and she assumed Poe Vaughn was thinking the same.

Yet, once the door closed, he didn’t continue but let her go, leaving her stunned.

Poe Vaughn didn’t look at Ava Sterling; once he released the person in his arms, he headed straight to the bathroom.

Yes, to the bathroom.

Leaving Ava Sterling there, unattended.

Ava Sterling stood there, looking at the departing person, dumbfounded.

What was going on?

The intense heat within her was splashed with a bucket of cold water, leaving her thoroughly chilled, unable to respond.

However, the sound of water from the bathroom broke the silence of the suite and pulled Ava Sterling’s thoughts back.

Ava Sterling’s eyelashes fluttered as she looked at the reflection of the silhouette through the glass door, squinting.

He obviously wanted it, just like the whole time in the car, he wanted it, but he kept restraining himself.

She understood that because there were people in the car, it wasn’t entirely appropriate.

She didn’t want to tempt him; she didn’t wish for anyone to know that she and Poe Vaughn were enacting a steamy scene in the back.

But now it was different; they were in a hotel, with no one else here, just the two of them. This was the perfect opportunity for that, yet he wasn’t doing it.

What did he mean by this? Is he still angry?

Ava Sterling felt sure he was.

He was holding onto his anger; it couldn’t be dispelled so quickly.

She needed to be proactive, needed to help relieve his anger.

Thinking this, Ava Sterling looked outside at the sky, only to see a vast blue ocean. The sea was blue and rolling, and listening closely, she could hear the sound of waves crashing against the rocks not far away.

Everything was that beautiful.

Ava Sterling’s heart started to race again, involuntarily.

Her gaze fell once more on the tall silhouette reflected in the bathroom, and she undressed completely, without leaving anything on, and opened the door to enter.

Poe Vaughn stood under the showerhead, back facing the bathroom door, his clothes having already been removed, and from Ava Sterling’s angle, she could just see the robust, muscular contours of his shoulder and back, very solid and powerful, exuding masculine allure.

Poe Vaughn wasn’t the sort of man who was thin like a male model; he wasn’t thin. Every part of his body grew just where it should, looking particularly comforting.

Of course, he wasn’t a bodybuilder either, the kind that seemed exaggerated. They say all things in moderation, and Poe Vaughn was just right in every way, the kind Ava Sterling liked.

Looking at his excellent physique, with water cascading down his body, flowing along those long legs, Ava Sterling’s heart was beating even faster.

She stepped closer to him, one step at a time, finally reaching behind him and embracing him.

And at the moment she hugged him, the taut string in Ava Sterling’s heart snapped, her hands fell on him involuntarily, doing what she wanted to do.

At this moment, Poe Vaughn’s eyes, already swirling with dark fire, instantly tightened, his body emanating an intimidating presence spreading instantly.

However, even then, he didn’t move.

He didn’t, as he usually would, press Ava Sterling against him to do what he should.

He just stood there, letting the person behind him do whatever she wanted, even taking things further, and he didn’t move.

He didn’t cooperate, nor did he stop.

It seemed he wanted to see just how far she would go.

Ava Sterling kissed Poe Vaughn’s spine, clearly feeling his body change because of her actions.

But even so, he didn’t do anything, completely different from how he was in the car.

In the past, Ava Sterling might not have continued, but now, she would.

Even if Poe Vaughn did nothing, she would continue.

The water from the shower wasn’t scalding; it was warm, but since Ava Sterling joined in, this warm water seemed to turn boiling, the atmosphere inside becoming as steamy as in the car, hot.

Even the tides outside seemed to surge in, crashing against inside.

Ava Sterling kissed Poe Vaughn, came in front of Poe Vaughn, and looked at him.

He gazed at her, his eyes filled with swirling dark fire, fire she was all too familiar with.

She knew that he wanted her to do something to dispel his anger.

Even though he longed for her at this moment, he would still hold back.

This was Poe Vaughn, a man she loved and hated.

Her heart raced even faster, wound up like a clockwork, unable to stop. Yet, at this moment, Ava Sterling was exceedingly clear-headed, knowing what she wanted to do, what she should do.

She was willing.

On tiptoe, she placed her hands around his neck to kiss him. He didn’t refuse, didn’t push her away, but neither did he respond to her.

Ava Sterling gently kissed his lips, then looked at him, his deep eyes, and then kissed down along his body.

As she crouched, trying to go further, Poe Vaughn’s gaze darkened, and the intense dark fire exploded in an instant.

He suddenly pulled her up, holding her in his arms, pushing her against the wall. In an instant, the familiar hot sensation rolled within Ava Sterling’s body.

"Mmm!"

Ava Sterling’s mouth involuntarily let out a sound, and simultaneously, her nails clenched deeply into his shoulders.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the bathroom changed.

Flames crackled and burned, with the waves outside surging in, madly crashing inside, sea breeze wanton, and everything was blooming to its fullest at this time.