Chapter 126. A Born Leader

“Don’t. Some things I can’t forgive. You’re just making this messy.” I shove him back forcefully, my voice shaking and not able to breathe properly. It’s a whispering tone as I slide off his lap, standing on Jell-O legs and lightheadedness. I avoid his eyes, but Colton isn’t about to give up.

He catches me by the waist and pulls me to him, so I collide into his now standing frame and almost crumble. Maybe it’s a last-ditch attempt to play on what’s already ignited between us and throwing caution to the wind, but I’m getting stronger by the second now I haven’t got him all around me, hemming me in.

“Are you really going to stay mad at me for eternity and deny this between us? Come on, baby. I get that you’re angry, but really? Never? When it feels like this. When we both want it this much.” He leans in, aiming to carry on his smooth seduction, nuzzling into me as though this is merely me being stubborn, and this is all a game. Pulling me up against him and wrapping me in