NATASHA. “Are you certain?” Dougal asked, staring intently at me. I nodded, the words too heavy for my throat to speak. He smiled at me then before he stalked to where I stood, frozen in time. He wrapped his hand around my waist, tugging me closer to him. My body mushed, leaving no room for question. I smiled as he lowered his head and captured my mouth in his. I wrapped my hands around the base of his neck, putting all my emotion into that one kiss. He released me promptly, almost like the kiss burned him. I shifted back, staring deeply into his eyes. “What exactly are you scared of?” I asked, lowering my head. “I am not going to do anything to hurt you,” I said. He closed his eyes like he was in pain. “You don’t even know half of the truth, Tasha.” He opened his eyes and shook his head at me vehemently. “That was what she said too.” He added. He bit his lower lip instantly, almost like he regretted mentioning that. Even though he didn’t mention who he was talking about, I knew
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