Chapter 82-Assurance

DOMINIC

I open the car door for Savannah, and her arms wrap around my neck as she pulls me closer, her lips capturing mine. I return the kiss as she drags her tongue over my lips.

She jumps, wrapping her legs around my hips as I walk toward the house. She locks her lips with mine as I kiss and massage her body while taking her into the house and up the stairs.

I've missed this.

I've missed her.

I gently place her on the bed, and she whispers, trying to pull me, but I grab her hands. “Hold on,” I say softly, bending down and placing a brief kiss on her lips. “We can't go any further.”

Surprise crosses her face before it turns to hurt. “You don't want me again?” She asks softly. “I thought you wanted to—”

I grab her face in my palms. “I do, believe me, Savannah, I want nothing more than to be with you—”

“So be with me,” she says, pulling me to her. “If that's what you want, then do it.”

I lean down and place a gentle kiss on her lips. “We can't, not like this.” Hurt flashes in her eyes.