Chapter 104

Jake comes right at me as I attempt to flee sideways; he pushes me hard against the wall behind me and crushes his mouth to mine like our lives depend on it. His lips ram against mine with such force it takes my breath away, and I’m too stunned to stop him. My brain is still in the middle of the room, floundering at his statement, and hasn’t yet caught up.

I take a minute to pull in my breath. I respond in a way that shocks me to the core, some primal inner me taking advantage of the few seconds of shock. I latch onto his kiss purposefully, opening my lips to have his tongue and mine entwining. A groan comes from deep inside me, hot and wanton. Nothing about this is right, but I can’t stop it; I’ve never known this surge coursing through my body, consuming me. I wrap myself around him, his hands in my hair and mine around his neck. He’s kissing me with passion and pent-up frustration from weeks of weird vibes between us, making love to me with his mouth while his hands run ove