Chapter 21 : He's Touching Me - At Last

Sara

I couldn't believe Jaxon was kissing me so desperately. It almost felt like he truly wanted me–needed me. I couldn't handle this. I couldn't handle his harsh words, playing with my life as he did and then playing with my heart like this. I was trying to get over him.

I pushed his shoulders with all my might. I knew I wasn't strong enough to really push him off of me, but he moved away at my touch.

He looked at me with a wild fire in his eyes and appeared almost… angry, like it was taking all his self-control to hold back from pulling me toward him again.

"What are you doing?" I demanded, trying to sound angry. But I didn't feel very angry anymore, just hurt and confused. I locked my jaw into place, refusing to let him see that. I kept my eyes on his. His eyes still looked too wild, too eager.

"You wouldn't shut up. I needed to remind you who was in charge here," he answered lowly.

I scoffed. Of course. My heart sank, and I realized that he didn't want me the same w