Chapter 36: Lost in the crowd

Jacquelyn instinctively gripped Kael's shirt, her fingers brushing against the solid plane of his chest. Her only thought was to stop him from speaking the words aloud; it was one thing to be shameless in front of him, but for anyone else to hear would be unbearable. So when she ran towards Kael, she didn't plan out other things in her head and now...now...

Feeling Kael's fingers on her neck trailing down her chest made her breath hitch. The girl tightened her eyes shot, afraid of opening them. Bringing down the hand that covered Kael's lips.

"You know..." Kael said casually, "If you don't breathe you'll die." He remarked, taking a closer whiff to get the fresh scent of the girl's body.

Jacquelyn's eyes flew open, and she released the breath she'd been holding. "I'm sorry… I didn't mean to…"