Chapter 19

After taking a long, warm shower and changing into his joggers, Murat went to lay in his bed, trying to get some sleep. Despite the riches of the world, there was still something missing in his life. Unable to pinpoint it, he turned to the side, attempting to surround himself with the warmth he desired.

Despite the tough facade he lived in, Murat wanted to be embraced, wanted someone to listen to him, but he was too stubborn to admit those things to even himself. After his mother’s treachery, commitment and love went out of the window.

Draping the duvet around his body, he let the darkness take over him as he got lost in oblivion.

In his dream, she put her hands on either side of his face, and the room fell away; he had never gotten so lost in a kiss before. The space between them exploded as his heart kept missing beats, his hands doing everything to bring her close enough to him. He kissed her and realized he had been starving for this touch, but it didn’t feel l