Chapter 8 The Deal

Natalie's POV

My jaw started to hurt, but Rafael did not pull his hand, he kept looking deeply in my eyes. His face was so close, his thumb reached my lower lip, touching it very slowly, and unawares he pushed his finger between my lips!..

I was like I had been drugged, drugged by his gaze, his smell, and his closeness.

How is a woman supposed to push the man she loves away when he is this close and in this temptation?!

My eyes were contemplating his face while his eyes were fixed on my lips.

Suddenly, he quickly stood up, as if he had been electrocuted! He went to the farthest point from me and stood looking outside the window.

I got confused and didn't know what to say.

"You can't have a sexual relationship until we cancel this marriage" he declared, his tone was in the imperative form.

It was the first time he had called it marriage. He used to call it the contract, the agreement. I don't like his commanding tone though. He has his life with Debbie. Why should I stop mine?

So, I s