I didn’t know what to think anymore. Being with Jack was like being on a rollercoaster. One minute he was rejecting me as I practically threw myself at him, and the next, he was absolutely overjoyed at the idea of us going skydiving together. It was maddening and thrilling, all at once. “Who’s this one for?” Celine chirped, holding up yet another present as I sat nestled between Jack’s legs. His fingers moved in a slow, hypnotic rhythm, gliding over my throat, my neck, down my shoulders and back, only to repeat the motion. Each touch was deliberate but gentle, sending shivers down my spine and anchoring me to this moment. Jack made it impossible not to feel completely at ease. His knees framed me on either side, creating a cocoon of safety and warmth. It was as if his very posture told m

