n two fast steps, right to where I was standing. His presence devoured the air between us;

scent-chocolate and oud as always-I could smell it all around me, making it impossible for me to think clearly. Then, as he lea

heavy with longing. "You don't

ering and hopelessness, co

ck to me

nt, and utterly consuming. It was a very demanding kiss... It didn't take

oze.

g so quickly all he did to me, every

bling as I shoved against his ch

ely above a whisper, yet firm. "Yo

asn't li

emembered I liked being held t

you. You belong with me. I can fix this-fix us. I'm sorry

asps. My mind screamed that I had to get out. And th

..

chest. I weakly tri

asped, struggli

this; you don't need to pretend to be in love with another man. D

me remember just the

, let g

efus

let me

ill r

mine. You can n

What would possibly

nant," I

le

dy locking up as if the air h

reathing ragged. "What?" he raspe

"It's Jesse's," I said, my voice unsteady, but ther

had physically struck him, his

ice was hollow, like he was struggling

we were married! How dare you get a

it for him

olt

I broke free, shoving past him and r

was jus

nding he

fenin

r of an

eavy crashed into me. Pain exploded through my body as I was

o

sharp pain shot through me. I could hear the distant sound of tir

he distance, I

el

as J

ing with something I'd never

t you dare d

of my vision, but then-warm

e raw, desperate. "Please don't leave m

my lips to form words, but everyt

he begged. "Don'

hear him-his voice breaking throu

ss

g to reality, but o

ely audible, slipping between us like a ghost

ened, his brea

dn't hold

everything