Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 110

Chapter

110

The kiss was sudden and filled with desperation.

Emma's hands shook and clung to Jaden's shirt.

Her lips, soft and broken, pressed against his with an eager need to drown the ache in her heart. She lost herself in the warmth and safety he offered.

Her breath hitched as if each second of closeness with him could mend a part of her shattered soul. Jaden froze, his eyes widened in disbelief and shock.

His heart hammered wildly against his chest.

He hadn't expected this, not in a million years.

The feel of her trembling soft lips sent waves of emotions crashing through him.

He tasted her pain, her longing, and something new, something he couldn't really understand.

His body responded immediately. His cock standing at attention.

His hands cupped her face, pulling her close, wanting more, craving even more.

Her lips trembled, and a low moan escaped her, igniting a fire within him that he could hardly control.

He felt his resolve weakening as his tongue pushed into her mouth.

She tasted like strawberry and alcohol. Her breathing was unrhythmical.

But in an instant, reality crashed onto Jaden. His breath caught, and he suddenly pulled back, his forehead resting against hers while he fought to control himself.

His chest rose and fell with labored breathing, and he looked into her hazy eyes.

he whispered, each word laced with emotions he had covered for far too long. "This isn't

lips quivering into a drunken pout as her eyes shone bright with a fresh wave of tears. "I

was laid bare to Jaden, raw and

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face gently, his thumb brushing away a tear from her cheek. "But I do care," he whispered, his voice cracking with the weight of his restraint. "I want this too, more than you, but not like this. Not when you hardly know what's going on in your surroundings." His eyes searched hers. "I don't want to hurt you, Emma. Let me help

She sighed heavily.

what he was saying, but

lowered in defeat and Jaden took her hands, easing her gently out of his

leaned heavily on him, her steps

shoulder as he led her to

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Emma to her room Jaden carefully laid her on the bed, brushing

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the next morning, her head pounding with the heavy throb of a hangover. The room

temples as the events

kiss. How Jaden had

over her and she bit her bottom lip

her cheeks burning hot. What had

with trembling fingers. She hesitated a little

with Jaden and didn't want it

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office with an authority that vacuumed the air out

Jaden's jaw tightened; his grasps tightened around the pen he

fear, although his father had always had a way of instilling it but, because he couldn't stomach the thought of his father

at the mere thought of

through so much already, more than most

to himself that he wouldn't become another reason for her pain,

his table with an unmatchable cold aura. He sat up, looking straight into his father's cold

numerous mediums in the last couple of days to get a meeting with you," his father's voice dripped with disdain. Sharp and

remain calm. "I've been

father even ten minutes of your