Forbidden Passion

Author's POV.

Mercedes lowered her hand from her chest and nervously ran her finger over her fingernails as if searching for something invisible beneath them.

She had never felt attracted to women, but with Elise, it was different. It started as a plan, but things changed when Mercedes realized that they had a lot of things in common.

Mercedes also discovered what it meant to have someone who truly cared about her. Her parents might act caring, but that was far from the truth. They just wanted to make sure that she had a perfect life and lived up to the standards of the society.

Elise might have had no idea who she was, but she showed more affection to Mercedes than those who claimed to care for her.

'I'm in love,' Mercedes thought, and a smile shakily came on her lips.

She didn't feel sad about her emotions. She only felt shocked that she stopped having feelings for Damien, so quickly.

"I can't believe this is happening to me," Mercedes touched her chest again and laughed. "This is