Stroking my scalded hand, he asked in a low voice, “Tell me, Debra. Why do you care about me so much? Are you in love with me?”
Debra’s POV: “Fall in love with you? How is that even possible?” I arched a brow at Caleb. “Don’t be so narcissistic.”
If it weren’t for the fact that Moon Goddess made a mistake and made Caleb my mate, I would never have looked twice at this bastard!
“Oh really?” A small smile played on Caleb’s lips as he approached me. He was so close to me that there wasn’t a whisper of space between us.
I was breathing quickly, my heart rate elevating and my blood flowing faster than normal.
“Don’t come any closer!” Nerves jumping around wildly, I tried to take a hasty step back.
Even though I hated the feeling he elicited in me, Caleb was my mate and I was powerless to stop the emotions his presence evoked in me. This feeling was terrible.
“Since you’re not in Love with me, Debra, why did you bother to ask Harlan to pretend to be your boyfriend?” Caleb whispered in my ear, his hot breath on my neck.
I was too stunned to even try and deny his accusation. “When did you tind out?”
“Did you think it would be that difficult to discover the truth? You haven’t been marked by any man, but you said you two have been together for a long time. That doesn’t make any sense.” Caleb looked very calm.
“Well, Harlan is indeed not my boyfriend.” When I saw the satisfied gleam in his eyes, I added, “But I love him and I have decided that he’s my Lifelong partner.”
Caleb’s expression changed suddenly, tension Lining his shoulders. “Are you sure?”
“Yes. Harlan and I-“
Before I could complete the lie, a forceful kiss stole my breath. Caleb kissed me so hard, it almost felt Like he was trying to melt into my body.
I was so stunned by the kiss that I lost my equilibrium. In need of an anchor, I put my hands around his neck.
For a moment, I was lost in the pleasure of the kiss, floating on clouds. Then I remembered that Caleb planned to marry Janiya. The clouds dissipated, and I crashed back to planet Earth.
My eyes snapped open and I pushed at his chest forcefully. “Hmm… Let go of me!”
But try as I might, Caleb wouldn’t budge. In fact, he kissed me harder. Left with no other choice, I bit his lip with all of my strength.
Caleb grunted, but still, he wouldn’t break the kiss. Soon, I tasted something metallic, just as the smell of blood became profound in the air.
Still, Caleb kept kissing me Like his life depended on it. Even though I struggled, he refused to let me go. Then I felt his hands move from my waist and started roaming down my body…
“I’m sorry to bother you. Did you see Caleb?”
It was Janiya’s voice. It seemed she was talking to my colleague.
