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2024-08-19 03:00:12Chapter 58: Desire
Claire’s POV
His hands traveled all over my body, from my waist, down to my exposed thigh, and his forefinger was getting under the hem of the dress. The dance floor was dimmed and packed, and no one minded us kissing each other. They were too drunk to care and to mind other people’s businesses. I turned to face him and wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer as if the proximity was not enough. He groaned when I kissed him harder, the alcohol taking control of my system. I may be blaming the alcohol for my actions or perhaps I also wanted to, that in truth, I have also wanted him, craved for him. And tonight, again, I would ask the gods for one more. To be with him once again.
How unfortunate that we could only have each other when the alcohol was in my system, or when he was drunk. And once we were both sober,
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