CHAPTER 28
Dermos' POV
I stepped out of the hospital, the sun on my skin a relief after the sterile smell of the place. I took a breath, feeling the fresh air fill my lungs, and began to walk towards my private car.
My thoughts were a jumble, but one thing kept nagging at me.
Ariella's lips.
Soft, gentle, yet passionate. I could still feel the sensation of our kiss, the way she'd responded to me. It was a moment of weakness, one that I'd been trying to shake off since it happened.
But now, as I walked, I couldn't help but think about her. About how much I wanted her. It was a distraction, one that I didn't need right now, not after what had happened.
But I couldn't shake the feeling.
I reached the car and got in, the door shutting behind me with a thump. I leaned back into the seat
