Chapter 62. The Kiss

Carlos’s fingers gently brushed against Anna’s cheek, sending a shiver down her spine. The touch from the guy made her heart thump in her chest, and her breathing increased.

She felt torn between the lingering anger and an undeniable attraction. She still felt betrayed and used by him, she still felt angry for what he had done, for the fact that he was working with the Marinos.

But there was a hope in her heart that she was grasping onto with all that she could. She really wanted to experience love. She always did. She had only read about it and watched movies about it, but the truth remained that she really wanted to taste its fruit.

Carlos’s eyes, filled with a mixture of regret and determination, held her gaze. For a moment, they stood there, the world outside forgotten. It was a tense moment, but in a good way. They were locked in time. Everything else seemed to stand still as they looked into each other’s eyes.

“Anna,” Carlos whispered, his voice filled