Craved by the Wrong Volkov - Chapter 272: What is the difference between love and obsession?

... ," Lucien said again, and this time there was no teasing in his voice, no wicked amusement curling at the edges. The words landed heavily between us. My breath caught in my chest as I struggled to breathe..."Because somewhere along the way... I got addicted to this game."

The wind shifted across the rooftop, cold enough to raise goosebumps along my arms, yet my skin burned like I was standing too close to a fire.

I told myself to step back, to laugh, to say something dismissive t ...