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He faces straight ahead staring up at the crucifix, like I was before he walked in.
“Hi, Lachlan.”
We don’t say anything for what feels like forever. It could be seconds or minutes.
“Avery, I have my own confession to make to you tonight.”
I take a deep breath in. We both turn to look at each other. How I missed those deep-green eyes focused on me.
“Avery, you scared the shit out of me this week. I tried like hell not to come after you right away, but I missed you like crazy.”
“Lachlan, I’ve been wrestling with the guilt that I knowingly seduced you. A priest. Someone who should have been so clearly off-limits to me. I mean, look at where we are even now?” I scoff, raising my arms to the altar momentarily before folding them in my lap and continuing.
“I loved your attention and praise. I wanted more of you. I wanted everything. The past couple of months have been better than I ever could have imagined. But you are a priest, and I was trying to leave my husband.”
I pause, staring into his eyes.
“I couldn’t come to terms with how messy my life was with the need I felt for you. Thank you for the past week. It was terrible for me too. If you’ll still have me, I want you, Lachlan; I want you for myself.”
“Goldie girl, you’re what I want. This is it. Can you be with me?”
“Yes, I can move forward if you still can.”
“Thank fucking God,” Lachlan says relieved, momentarily looking up at the church ceiling before returning his eyes to me.
Placing his hand behind my head, Lachlan crushes his lips to mine. This isn’t a kiss between lovers or partners, this is a soul-consuming claim on my heart.
I missed the taste of his lips on mine.
He breaks the contact before I’m ready for it to be over. My lips burn from the sting remaining.
Lachlan takes my hands in his. We look at each other with love and lust, a new sight I hope to see forever in his eyes.
“Avery, now it’s time for my next confession. Another of many to come as we move forward together.”
I squeeze his hands slightly in reassurance.
“I’m ready. Whatever you have to say, I’m ready for you.”
Lachlan lets out a low sigh at my response. It’s true—I’m ready for whatever Lachlan needs to say. I’ll accept his next truth, no matter what.
He stares at me deeply before continuing.
“I’ve told you time and time again that I have a past I need to share with you. I’m broken and bound to a time in my life that has caused me and the people I love an immeasurable amount of pain. I’ll share it all with you, I promise. But you have to realize that going into this with me.”
“I’ll take you as you are, Lachlan. There’s no reason to be afraid.”
Lachlan’s eyes darken as desire takes over. I’m ready for this side of him to come out and play.
“Goldie girl, tonight, you’re going to be given a lesson in sin. It took all my patience to know you weren’t trying to end what we have. That you just needed space to work everything out in your head.”
I suck in another deep breath. I want whatever he needs to give me.
I squeeze our hands together once more.
“Father Lachlan, please forgive me for my sins.”
His eyes dilate, and I can feel the heat begin radiating off him. He keeps our hands together as he pulls both of us to a standing position.
