Chapter 86. Fallen in Love

Avery’s POV

Our lips brush lightly against each other in a simple kiss, but like fire on dry grass, it soon grows hotter and more urgent. Ethan hoists me up against the wall, and I wrap my legs around his strong waist. The feel of his erection only intensifies the feeling of pleasure. I moan into his mouth when his erection presses against my center.

He rests his forehead against mine. “Open your eyes, kitten.”

I manage to smile when I hear him call me kitten and slowly open my eyes. In the dim light of the bedroom, his blue eyes shine with so much desire in them that it makes me shudder with pleasure. “Are we back?” I ask, my voice low and breathless with desire.

His eyes turn serious. “Fuck!”

The feeling disappears, and a sense of dread starts to settle in the pit of my stomach. “W…What is it?” I am unable to hide my fear from my voice. Surely he didn’t regret kissing me too, right?

A small frown appears on Ethan’s face. “We were never aw