Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

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Emma growled into Alexander's mouth as chaos brewed inside her. Her eyes were shut, yet she felt them-overwhelming, as a fire began to roar just beneath her skin. There were emotions she'd laid to rest a very lo to go near-and now they rose to the front once more,

insistently raw.

time ago, promised never again

Her body betrayed her as she moved closer, threading her fingers through his hair in desperation she didn't know she still possessed. She hadn't thought she missed him this much. Hadn't allowed herself to admit just how deeply his presence had marked her. All her auger, her heartbreak, her boundaries melted away in the heat of the moment. The taste of him, the scent of him, the press of his body against hers was an intoxication, a drug'she hadn't known she still craved.

But then, sharp and insistent, her telephone pierced the air from her purse. The shrill sound cut through the misty veil of passion to strike her like a slap across the face. Emma stiffened, her eyes snapping open as reality came thundering down. What was she doing? She jerked back abruptly, pushing Alexahder away from her with force. Her chest heaved as she fought for breath, her gaze locking onto his look of stunned surprise. Anger and shame welled up inside of her, pushing aside the hot desire that had filled her just moments before.

"How dare you?" she hissed, her voice trembling in anger and betrayal.

Alexander reached out, his lips parted as to explain, but Emma didn't give him the chance. Her hand shot out, and the sharp. crack of her slap echoed in the hallways. His face turned to his side from the result of the impact, his stare unreadable, hand lightly touching his cheek.

get to do this," she spat, wiping her mouth furiously as if trying to erase the remnants of his kiss. "You don't get to just walk back in and ruin everything

the ache threatened to consume her. Not waiting for his response, she whirled on her heel and stormed away, leaving only echoes of her heels

Alexander called after her, his voice

didn't stop. She didn't look back. Her heart was pounding too loudly in her ears, drowning out his words. She shoved the door open and stepped back into the bar where Jaden sat, waiting for her. Tears

thought of his, when her body had responded to him with such wanton eagerness. A part of her still wanted him, and that realization only made the fire of

breath into her lungs in one swift movement, willing herself to steady. She refused 10 let Alexander break through the careful walls of herself. She wouldn't let him roll

could sense the sudden shift within her. His gut

we go?" She asked as her gaze fell on Alexander who majestically walked out of the restroom and headed to his

to his feet. He could see she wasn't comfortable, and wondered if the alcohol was the reason. He

As they

exited

her phone rang again but she paid it no led, tlinging one

If she was notatchful, he could ruin

Tue, Dec

his fists wrapped tightly under the table as he watched Emma walk out of the bar, Jaden at her side. The image seared itself into his brain like a branding iron,