Marianna’s POV
It seemed like I waited for hours for Antonia to come back. I was mad at myself, why couldn't I just enjoy what I’ve got. Give in to this whole new feeling, that was with me all the time since I shifted for the first time. The feeling that told me that every second I’m away from Arno is wasted. Not that I didn’t think of him as attractive before. I did, but in a different way, a much less intensive and more… human way.
Now they were like a hurricane. It stopped for a while when I trained, but now it came back so strong and wild. Every second I didn’t see him or touch him or do that other thing. A part of my mind still refused not only to name the act we were about to do this morning but also to recognize and embrace all the new things and feelings in me. This part was stil
