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One Night

Author: M.M.
last update Last Updated: 2026-03-07 17:55:41

Chapter 5

Lana – POV

The door clicks shut behind him.

The sound echoes through the room like a final decision.

For a moment, neither of us moves.

The space between us feels charged with something heavy… something inevitable.

Ethan stands near the door, watching me.

His gaze slowly travels over me, not rushed, not careless—like he’s memorizing every detail.

My pulse begins to race.

“You can still ask me to leave,” he says quietly.

His voice is calm, but something dark flickers beneath it.

I shake my head.

“No.”

The word leaves my mouth before I can stop it.

Silence stretches between us.

Then Ethan moves.

One slow step.

Then another.

Every step makes my heartbeat louder.

By the time he reaches me, I can feel the warmth radiating from his body.

“Lana,” he murmurs.

The way he says my name sends a shiver down my spine.

“Yes?”

“You’re making this very hard for me.”

I swallow.

“Why?”

His hand lifts slowly, brushing a loose strand of hair away from my face.

His fingers linger for a moment against my cheek.

“Because I’ve been trying to behave all night.”

My breath catches.

“Trying?”

“Yes.”

His thumb traces lightly along my jaw.

“And failing.”

The room suddenly feels warmer.

My heart pounds harder.

“You barely know me,” I whisper.

“That’s the problem,” he says.

His eyes darken.

“I want to.”

The words send a rush of heat through me.

Before I can respond, his hand slides gently to the back of my neck.

Not forceful.

Just enough to pull me closer.

His forehead almost touches mine.

“Tell me to stop,” he murmurs.

I should.

I know I should.

But instead…

I whisper,

“I won’t.”

That’s all the permission he needs.

Ethan closes the distance between us.

The kiss isn’t gentle this time.

It’s deep.

Hungry.

Like the tension between us has finally snapped.

My fingers clutch the front of his shirt as he pulls me closer against him.

His arms wrap around my waist, strong and certain.

For a moment the entire world disappears.

There is only the heat of his mouth.

The way his hands hold me like he doesn’t want to let go.

My head spins slightly when he breaks the kiss.

His forehead rests against mine.

His breathing is heavier now.

“So much for behaving,” he murmurs.

I laugh softly, breathless.

“I didn’t ask you to behave.”

“That’s becoming very clear.”

His hand slides slowly along my back, pulling me closer again.

The warmth of his touch sends another wave of heat through my body.

“Ethan…”

The way I say his name makes something shift in his expression.

His eyes darken again.

Dangerously.

“Say that again,” he murmurs.

“Ethan.”

This time his lips find mine again.

Slower.

Deeper.

The kind of kiss that makes time feel like it’s stretching endlessly.

Eventually he pulls back slightly, studying my face.

“You’re sure about this?” he asks quietly.

The concern in his voice surprises me.

“Yes,” I whisper.

His gaze softens for just a moment.

Then he lifts me effortlessly, setting me gently onto the edge of the bed.

My heart races wildly now.

He stands between my knees, one hand resting on the mattress beside me.

The tension between us feels almost unbearable.

Then he leans down again.

And the night finally takes over.

The city lights outside the window glow across the room while the world beyond this hotel suite fades away.

For one reckless, unforgettable night…

There is nothing but him.

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