Chapter 183. The Longing

SEBASTIAN's P O V

The moment I got a taste of Celine's sweet and soft lips, I was hit with a wave of longing. Unconsciously, I tightened my arms and pulled her delicate body closer to my firm chest.

I took a few slow, deep breaths and focused on bringing my heart rate down. I disengaged my grip on her and pushed back, propping myself up slightly while fixing my eyes on her as she continued to breathe heavily underneath me.

Her lips were a little bit red, and she was biting the inside of her lower lip as she stared back at me, trying to read me.

Slowly, I opened her shirt one button at a time with my trembling hands, and peeled it off of her beautiful shoulders.

She swallowed while I admired her body, and I could sense her insecurity from the way she avoided my eyes and let out a shaky breath. Perhaps it was because of the minor burn that had already left a scar on her skin. I was perplexed as to why she was experiencing such emotions.

She shouldn’