Chapter 13: Not gonna shake!

Kahlan POV

"I'm waiting," Eric muttered thickly, jerking me out of my thoughts. The closeness was affecting me so much but I seriously needed to fight it.

His fingers trailed the line of my right shoulder and I swallowed harder.

"Your body wants me, don't lie," he pressurized I'm a thick but sexy voice.

I took a deep breath and tried to form my next words. I must never make a mistake. Having anything with Eric only means I killed my parents. " That's a lie, I don't want you. I don't even want to be with you. If I had a choice to leave, I would," I lied. Not entirely a lie anyways. I seriously didn't want to have anything to do with him.

The movement on my shoulder stopped abruptly and I saw a flicker of emotion in his eyes.

"You are lying!" He pointed out.

I huffed. "Give me permission to reject you and see if that won't happen?"

He regarded me for a moment before he took a step backward. " Do it," he said suddenly, dangerously.

I felt a lump rise in my throat and tried to swallow i