CHAPTER 163: THE KISS

Juliet looked dazed as Caleb slowly broke the kiss. Her heart pounded in her chest, her mind a whirlwind of emotions. She stared into Caleb's intense, penetrating eyes, which seemed to hold a universe of pain and longing. "Why did you kiss me?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, filled with a mix of confusion and longing. Caleb's eyes bore into hers as he replied, "Think about it, Juliet. Why do you think I kissed you?" His tone was calm, yet charged with emotion. Juliet's hands trembled as she clutched his coat, trying to steady herself. "You can't do that again," she said, her voice firmer but still shaky. "I'm engaged to your brother now." Caleb's expression hardened. "I don't care," he said flatly. "You're supposed to be mine. You were mine before all of this. You still are." Juliet felt a surge of anger mixed with her confusion. "You can't just claim me like some possession, Caleb. Things have changed. I... I made promises to Daniel." Caleb’s lips twisted into a sm