Everyone looks to me, but I focus only on Loren Hale. His chest rises in a strong inhale as I near. Without hesitation, I crawl onto his lap, and his hands instinctively pull me higher and closer, meshing our bodies together. Our limbs entangle until I can’t tell where one begins and the other ends. I release a staggered breath and rest my head on his chest, his heart beating so fast. His fingers tightly intertwine with mine, and the rhythm of his pulse slows when I close my eyes. Any craving for sex is drowned out by my conscience, not nearly as bad as I thought it’d be. He kisses me on my
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