Chapter 74

I choked on my own breath, seeking a connection between my recited belief and the question asked.

"I don't understand the reason for the question.

"Just answer," he said, holding both hands between us. "Dud you never fell in love, Camila?

"Never" I murmured, rubbing the heat away from my cheeks. Zachary observed the movement, attentive.

" Why not?

"Because no one has ever made me feel anything but the obscenity of pleasure. "I scratched my cheeks harder and the burning sensation increased. I couldn't understand why it always started when Zachary was around. It was horrible. Worse than an allergy, but the itching remained only on my face.

He studied my face for too long for my restlessness, and held my hand when I tried to rub my cheeks again. My freckles seemed to catch fire.

“Do you feel uncomfortable? "He asked with his voice loaded with kindness.

I stumbled on words in a hurry to explain myself.

"It's just that... It's strange to hav