CHAPTER 78: STRONG WOMAN.. BROKEN MAN

“Go,” Juliet said again, her voice barely above a whisper. “Please.” Caleb took a slow step forward, his hands finding their way to Juliet’s waist, his touch a silent plea for her to stay. He held her, his fingers splayed across the small of her back, the warmth of his skin seeping through the thin fabric of her clothes. Juliet’s body stiffened against his, her breath catching in her throat as she fought to resist him. But his touch was a tender brand, melting her resistance bit by bit. “Let me stay,” he whispered, his lips brushing against her hair. Juliet’s body trembled, her heart a hurricane in her chest as Caleb’s warm breath caressed her ear, his words like a seductive whisper. “I love you,” he said, the words gentle but fierce, a promise and a plea in one breath. “I’ve never stopped loving you, Juliet. I’ll never stop.” Juliet’s eyes fluttered shut, her mind a maelstrom of conflicting emotions. She wanted to push him away, to tell him to leave and never come back. Juliet’