Celeste
“And in that moment, I knew that everything between us was about to change forever.”
His hand still held my wrist, but softer now. His thumb moved gently against my skin like he didn’t even know he was doing it. I was breathing fast.
My heart was beating so hard. Despite the lack of light, I could sense his presence, feel his warmth, and see the emotions in his eyes.
“Celeste...” he whispered my name like it hurt him to say it.
The way he said my name made something break inside me. I knew this was wrong.
He was my stepbrother, and he had spent days convincing both of us that we should forget. But nothing about this felt forgettable. Nothing about this felt like a mistake.
“Then kiss me,” I muttered. My voice was shaking, but my heart already knew what it wanted. “If you wan
