Chapter 42

Marianne. “What are you waiting for, Cole?” I mumbled and his breath became heavier on my back. “Cole?” I turned around and I realized my suspicions were true. He was struggling to tame his desires. His eyes were beaming with so much lust and hunger. It sparked wild raves of excitement in me and a part of me wanted him to draw me closer. I craved his warm touch unlike any before but I knew better not to succumb to these feelings. Things were already complicated enough between us. “I can’t…” he took a step backward and it stung me a bit. “I’m afraid I might lose myself.” “It’s just my zipper, Cole, it’s not like I’m naked.” “You don’t get it, Marianne. Every atom of my being desires you. Getting this close to you is dangerous for you.” “It’s just the mate bond…” “I almost marked you the last time against your will. Surely, you don’t want that to repeat itself, right?” I gulped down my saliva. Weeks before, I would have spat out at that idea but now, I was stuck in a limbo on whe