#Chapter 326 – Finally. Finally.

I cry out as I’m pulled backwards – surprised more than hurt and suddenly I’m pressed against

him in the pouring rain. Roger holds me tight, one hand around my upper arm, the other wrapped

firmly around me, pressing my body to his

And the feel of him, of his skin hot against my own – my towel is gone, I have no idea where — I

cry harder at the feel of him and rest my forehead against his chest, because I know I can’t have it

– I can’t-

“Cora!” Roger shouts, above the wind and the rain. “What – Cora! What the hell are you doing?!”

“I can’t!” I sob. “I can’t do this, Roger! I can’t be with you like this, not if you’ll….you’ll never love

me! I can’t have you in half measures!” I look up at him then, into his face, realizing the truth of it

in that moment. “I can’t do this if you can’t take me for who I am! Human! Broken! Complicated,

difficult! Confused, and jealous, and mad pretty much all the time! If you can’t take me like that,” I

shout, begging now, “then let me go, Roger! Because I can’t –”

I glance back in the direction of the hotel, my sobbing breaths tearing at my lungs, “I can’t have

half of you. I can’t have – just…. lust. It will kill me! It will break my heart, and I’ll never survive it!”

With the last words I pound my free hand against his chest, my palm slapping wet against his

skin.

Roger stares down at me as I confess everything to him- my whole heart – listening to every

word. And then, when I’m done, when the words stop pouring from my mouth and all that’s left is

he tightens his arms around me, giving me an

I can tell that he’s mad – but I have no idea

it, Cora,” Roger growls, glaring down

he sweeps me up in his arms, the gesture not at all sweet or romantic – but possessive,

wanted is all of you – my whole life, I’ve been

  1. continues, his voice breaking, “I

no denying that all I want

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mouth hard on mine, and my body reacts instantly, my

pressing myself harder against him. My arms are around his neck, pulling him

of me – every molecule – gives in.

screams to the universe. And god damn

lightening cracking above us, the rain pouring around

ravages my mouth with his kisses

it very well might be. The water rushes around

it and something fierce within me sings

can weather it, that I’ve been a fool to run from this.

ones comes

Roger pulls away from me. “Come on,” he growls, his skin shivering

he turns back towards the safety of the motel.

you inside. Now.” Then he shakes his head at

insult, tucking my head against his shoulder and

motel. Barely above the sound

with every step, something about insane women who run naked into

met my sister,

to find myself smiling, laughing a little and wrapping my

find out precisely how crazy I

is hanging open, blowing in the wind, but Roger ignores

it as he strides through the entrance, kicking

he moves steadily towards the bed. When

against the mattress, a little angry and

again – laugh, a little recklessly,

so fucking mad at me, and me

at ourselves and I want to tear him to

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