Dark Heart Forever (33 page)

Authors: Lee Monroe

‘I don’t want this,’ I managed to say, my voice husky and strained. ‘this isn’t right.’

But as his arms moved to circle my waist I didn’t push him away. Because despite the words I had just spoken I did want this. I hated myself for wanting it, but it was consuming me. It was all there was. right then, in that moment, it was all I wanted.

Finally he drew back and took my face in his hands, his eyes glinting in the darkness, the sharp line of his cheekbones cutting a hard but beautiful shape. And his mouth, wide and perfect, moved closer to mine, taking my breath away.

He put one finger on my lips, and with his other hand he stroked my face.

‘It’s OK,’ he said. ‘You are not ready yet, and that’s OK.’

‘I …’ I struggled, relief mixed with intense disappointment.

‘Sshh.’ He pressed his finger more firmly against my mouth. ‘Another time.’

And then he was turning away, his angular body moving athletically back into the darkness, leaving me wide-eyed and disbelieving.

I was left alone, with thoughts of betrayal and self-loathing.

And the sound of my fiercely beating heart.

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