[Celeste]
The hot shower scalded my skin, steam enveloping me as I stood motionless under the water, my hands braced against the cool tiles, the heat doing little to ease the ache in my chest.
Had I gone too far? Poking at the subject of his mate over and over. The topic had seemed like a touchy one. Maybe it was because I felt guilty about that kiss from earlier. Because I'd never pictured Ryder to be the type that would cheat on his woman—even if I was the woman he was cheating with.
Despite feeling his bulge underneath me, I had tried so hard to control myself and not make the first move. But the moment his arms wrapped around me, the moment his hands brushed the back of my head, I couldn't stop myself. I'd leaned into him, desperate to feel wanted, even if only for a fleeting moment
