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I’m just a man falling for a woman I shouldn’t fall for.
Elle takes another shaky drink from her glass, sniffing a little. “I’m so glad you came. I thought it was all over. I thought I was about to lose myself, lose my dignity. I thought he was going to hurt me.”
“I wouldn’t have ever let that happen,” I snarl. “You don’t deserve to be treated that way. No woman does. But you, Elle, you’re special. And guys like him know that. They want what they can’t have and it drives them wild. You’re everything they wish they could have. He was trying to scare you into submission. He knew that was the only way to have you. But you deserve a real man. A man who will take care of you. A man who only ever wants to make you feel good. Not one who tries to scare you into loving him. He’s sick, Elle. You don’t need that. You deserve the world.”
“No sane man has ever wanted to give me anything,” Elle says with a sad laugh. “I only ever attract losers. I guess I’m just not worthy of a nice guy.”
“Don’t talk like that,” I grit out, cupping her face in my hands. “You are. Of course, you are. Good women like you attract everyone they come into contact with. That’s why scumbags like him want you. But a good man will come for you. And when he does, when he realizes how damn lucky he is, he’ll never leave your side again.”
Our eyes lock onto one another’s. Does she know that I’m talking about myself? That I want her more than anything in the world? That I can give her more love than a thousand men combined? I can barely stand this tension between us now. It’s already reaching a boiling point and I’m not sure how to stop it. I can see in her gaze that she’s grateful for what I did, but is that where it ends? I can’t be sure. I need to know where she stands.
“You know what I want, don’t you?” I growl. “I want you. You’re driving me crazy, just like the other men trapped in your web. From the moment I laid eyes on you, you’ve been on my mind. And I know that I shouldn’t be saying this. I know I should walk away. I should tell you to forget about me. But you’ve ignited something in me that I’ve never felt before…and I need you to know that. I need you to be aware of the things you’re doing to me because if there’s a chance you want this too, then I’m not going anywhere until you’re mine.”
She stares at me, completely in shock. I can tell I’ve rattled her. I should have taken it slower, especially after what she’s been through tonight. But she reaches for my hand and takes it in hers. I can feel her trembling beneath my touch.
“I want you too. I know that it’s wrong and the world might be against us. And my dad…” she breaks off, shaking her head. But when she looks back at me again, there’s certainty in her gaze. “But I want it anyway. I want you.”
Our faces are drawing closer together. I can feel her warm breath mingling with mine. I’m so close to getting what I want that it almost hurts.
“Are you sure about this?” I growl. “I don’t want to do this if you’re vulnerable…”
“I’m vulnerable in a good way,” she whispers. “I have been since we first met today. I’ve let my walls come down. I’m feeling more than I’ve ever felt before, and all I know is that I can’t stand being apart from you.” Her eyes find mine again. “Kiss me, Will.”
I of course oblige.
Chapter Seven
Elle
His lips are on mine. His hands all over me. I’m breathless as we kiss desperately. I never thought I’d come close to a moment like this. A few hours ago, I was convinced that Will and I would never be together. But now, as he holds me in his arms, I know I’m in too deep now, and I’ll never be able to stop this.
I’ll never be able to let go.
I cling to him desperately and he pulls me ever closer, his lips exploring mine. His breath is warm on mine and ever so sweet. He lets out a short growl like he can’t control himself. I can feel him tugging at the hem of my T-shirt, so desperate to get me out of my clothes. It makes my heart race faster. I haven’t had any time to prepare for this, no time to prepare myself for the way I’m swept away. But all I know is that I want this no matter what.
It doesn’t matter to me if I lose myself in him, because I want us to be one. I’m ready to surrender myself to him.
