Adea
My breath hitched as I felt him, every part of him. I could feel every inch and dip of his hard sculpted abs as they pressed against my chest. I could feel his muscled body as of his muscled body as they pressed against my soft one. His muscular chest against my chin reminded me of how small I was compared to him.
I couldn’t help the chill that went down my back. My body shuttered and I wasn’t sure if it was from the cold or from the sneaking feeling that was making its way through my body. I forced myself not to put a name to the feeling but I wasn’t stupid. I knew what it was, even though I was lying to myself, I knew.
I could feel something hard and heavy against my belly. The guilt I’ve been feeling was dull while I stood in front of him at this moment. Looking up at him, the gasp died in my throat s I stared into his eyes, not just his yes, but Max’s.
I knew Max had stepped forward. It was just the flecks of gold that flickered in Shane’s eyes but the change in his expression. Either a decision had been made or he was only here for a short time. Shane was scary but Max, Max was the voice that egged him on.
“You’re mine, always have been, and always will be,” he growled.
I kept my eyes open as he dipped his head. I didn’t dare move or make any sudden movements as he kissed me. He forced his tongue into my mouth and I had no other choice but to open up for him.
I didn’t even have a second to contemplate it. His shoulders dipped and I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. His kiss became hurried, greedy as he delved deeper. His hands slid up my calves before gripping around my thighs.
“Ethan, wait-”
I was hosted into the air, and the splashing sounds ricocheted off of the forest, and I reached out, grabbing onto him to steady myself. I tensed up as I realized what I’d said. Shane had stopped moving, he was frozen under me.
“I’m sorry it’s a habit,” I started.
In the next moment, I was pushed back until I couldn’t hold on any longer. I fell through the air and I watched as the light that had been in Shane’s eyes disappeared. I cried out as my backside landed on solid ground.
Pretending to play it off, I rubbed my lower back. I huffed out an angry breath and pretended to look around the forest. Foolishly, I hoped he hadn’t heard. Even though I knew there was no way he didn’t.
“Would you stop manhandling me?” Remembering that I had been angry first, I let go of him and leaned back away from him. Folding my arms, I glared at him. “What are you doing? That hurt.”
Shane didn’t say anything. He reached out until his fingers pressed against my chest. He pushed with enough force that I was lying flat on my back in seconds. The grass tickled the ticklish spots on my back.
My body broke out in goosebumps from the cold now that almost all of my body was above the water. Thankfully you didn’t feel much wind inside of the forest but there was a slight breeze.
Looking up at the sky, I instantly found the Crescent moon. Despite its small shape, it was brightly shining tonight. The stars were so much brighter in here. There weren’t any buildings or street lights to dampen their glow.
“I said to stop manhandling me, not keep going,” I said.
I had meant to say it angrily but it came out quiet. I dropped my gaze to the beast in front of me. Shane did not look like he was falling for it. He was shooting daggers at me with his eyes but I pretended I didn’t notice. He towered over me as he stood between my legs. My breath caught in my throat and my brain broke down. I couldn’t get the words out.
Shane towered over me. He looked at me and I knew he wasn’t going to let it go. His hands gripped my thighs and I whimpered as his fingers dug into the sensitive flesh of my inner thigh.
I ignored the panic that erupted in my chest as his eyes darkened. It had been so long since I’d been in this same situation. Under him and at the mercy of his anger. I told myself. I wouldn’t behave the same way I had in the past.
I’d sworn up and down that I would never find myself here again. Even as the words crossed my mind, my body locked up. My chest grew cold at the thought of what might happen.
To stop my hands from shaking, I wrapped them around his wrists and looked up at him. I needed to try and appeal to the soft spot he had for me. I needed to remind him that he didn’t want to hurt me because that’s what he said. His grip was firm and his body was hard against mine.
“What’s my name, Adea?” Shane growled.
Finally, he broke the silence. I wasn’t sure if I should be relieved or nervous. I hadn’t forgotten this Shane. I just wished I didn’t have to see him again. He was upset, I could understand that but I needed to bring back the Shane from earlier. I told myself I wasn’t afraid. It was a lie but I held onto it, breathed life into it, and believed it.
“Shane.”
My gaze trailed down his body. Shane was everything bad and sinful.
I would even say he was everything that was wrong with the world. It would however be a lie to say he wasn’t attractive. That wouldn’t even be close to the truth. Shane looked like a God, one of pure sin but a God nonetheless.