Chapter 12. He Shouldn’t Be Here

KIRA

It was so different from last time. Gabriel was more tender, more attentive. I let myself get carried away by his kisses and touches. I lived every moment to the fullest.

When his hand traced the line of my cleavage, thousands of shivers flooded my body. His kiss became more fierce, and I felt it with every breath. I hadn’t had such a strong arousal in such a long time.

“Please stop,” I heard myself saying, and interrupting my current line of thinking.

“What?” he asked, perplexed.

“Stop, I can’t take it anymore,” I said, pulling back from him.

I just stared at him.

“What? Oh, I am sorry. I didn’t realize it was that obvious,” he said, but I could tell he was lying.

“No, I am sorry. It’s not what you think. It’s just that it’s not the same. I mean, I am very grateful for the way you looked after me and I know I am very lucky to have you, but it is not the same. I don’t know. It’s weird. You see, I did not feel the same. I am really