Please, Kiss me, Sir!
My body is laid on the cold sheets, but in an instant, the heat from his body envelops me again.
He is above me, supporting his weight on strong arms that cage my movement.
Xavier's hand moves to my neck, his rough yet protective fingers touching the magic stone, now glowing faintly and severely cracked.
"Let it break, Rose," he whispers hoarsely, his golden eyes gazing at me with a soul-melting intensity. "Don't hide from me anymore. Let me see your true self."
With one gentle yet powerful touch, the stone comes loose, falls to the wooden floor, and crumbles to dust.