| 82 | Consummated

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I taste something bitter in my mouth, and something tells me to put a stop to this now. But I keep still and don't say anything. I cup his tan, scruffy face and pull his head closer to mine.

“No bullshit. I'm gonna go insane.”

Why does he think I'll leave him? Because of Pierre? Does it really look like I'm still in love with my ex?

“Stop. I'm not going anywhere.” My chest aches at the sight of his shiny eyes. “I'm not leaving.” I wipe the tears off his face and pepper his warm cheeks with soft, careful kisses.

Dom cusses and looks away, but he rests his hand on my thigh and lets me smooth back some of his disheveled hair. A quiet moment passes. Like his stare, his hands and leg keep me close to his warm, firm body.

The courage I'm trying to prolong almost ebbs away when he doesn't stop staring. I almost back off when something changes in the way he watches me. The look in his