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CHAPTER 17 - Guilt
Cloud's POV
I stumbled on my seat and covered my face as soon as Megan left and shut the door in this room. I really cannot believe what had just happened to me.
Megan's playful tricks in an attempt to lure me into her traps and temptations were well known to me. I always thought I had good self-control, but I was completely wrong.
When she came into my house this evening, I purposefully excused myself because I had noticed the way she was staring at me when Athena was not looking. I had the impression that she was physically and psychologically undressing me slowly.
I left Athena and Megan in the living room to talk in private, and I concentrated on finishing my task at my office library. Athena is aware that she cannot enter this room while I am working because my tasks require a high level of concentration. And I appreciate her respect for that.
I have had Athena with me since the night of the incident, just to make sure sh
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