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[Truths and Secrets]

SIERRA

Everything in my head urged me to push him away. Even the voices warned me it was perilous to want this man. Nonetheless, the longer we kissed, the more I craved.

Kissing him was like an insatiable hunger I never knew I had. It was unlike anything I ever felt with Jensen and despite my fear, I refused to loosen my hold on him. Who knew kissing could arouse such carnal yearnings?

Sebastian pushed me up against the wall, his hands and lips synchronized to electrify my body with sparks, making me want to fuse with his. How did I not know this sort of bliss existed in the world? Had my love for Jensen clouded my mind so much I didn’t know I deserved more?

Pain gripped my temples unexpectedly, and I whimpered, which sounded more like a moan. As the pain coursed through my body, I winced, gripping Sebastian’s arms. Strangely enough, Sebastian's body heat seemed to amplify the throbbing in my head.

I wanted to break free from his grip. The pain was unbearable