Chapter 94 — “Don’t look away.”

The moment Julian closes his apartment door, I take a deep breath and turn slowly towards him, with my heart beating fast and desperate against my chest. Suddenly, I’m nervous, and butterflies swirl in my belly.

Julian slowly walks towards me, his body shrouded in shadows that are only softened by the lights of New York City coming through the window. The nights here are always long, but from the look on his face when he finally stops before me, I know it will be even longer for both of us.

His hand already reaches for my hair, lifting my brown strands through the gaps between his fingers just to get a firm grip. His body moves even closer, decreasing the distance that kept me safe from going crazy... Now, he’s pressing his abdomen against my breasts, lifting my face and making sure I notice the desire burning in his green eyes.

I close my eyes, enjoying the sensation of Julian’s other hand moving up my thigh, slipping under my dress; his big open h