SELENE The air in the room felt too heavy, like it had thickened around us, pressing against my lungs with every breath. Sebastian was rigid above me, every muscle drawn tight with a strain that looked almost painful to hold. He was right there, on the edge of something neither of us could undo. His eyes searched mine, intense, demanding, like he was trying to pull the truth out of me without words. A truth I wasn't ready to give. "Please," I whispered again, the word barely more than a breath. His reaction was immediate. His eyes shut, his head dipping slightly as a low, restrained groan escaped him—raw, conflicted, and far too human for a man like him. My fingers threaded into his hair, gripping just enough to pull him closer until his breath brushed against my lips. I didn’t give him time to think. Didn't give him space to retreat. I arched my hips, urging him deeper, making him feel the way my body was finally molding to his. A strangled sound b
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