The World-Shattering Kiss (Part 2)

Thea’s POV

I just stared at him. “Tell him no,” I whispered to myself. “Say no, Thea. Push him away.” I knew I should, but I couldn’t think clearly, couldn’t move my mouth to say that damn word. His head slowly lowered until finally, his firm, soft lips touched mine. There must be something wrong with me, because I slowly opened my mouth, allowing his tongue to slip in. I closed my eyes as the scorching heat took over. I felt every fiber of him, our lips fused together, tongues entangled. My legs went weak, nearly collapsing onto the floor, but his arms wrapped around my waist held me up.

I’d always wondered what authors meant by a “world-shattering kiss.” This was it. My senses literally collapsed as I grabbed the back of his head, deepening the kiss. It was like I couldn’t get enough of him, like I just wanted more. Even Kane’s kisses hadn’t felt like this. I got lost in his kiss as he devoured my mouth. This was exactly what I’d dreamed of. I’d always hoped Sebastian would kiss me like he craved me. This was what I’d wanted each time he came home from work or left in the morning. This was what I’d wanted every time we fucked. But we never had that kind of relationship. Not because I didn’t try, but because he never wanted me.

“You’re nothing, and you’ll always be nothing. I only fucked you because you were convenient. Every time I was inside you, I imagined Aurora. Every time I finished, it was her face I saw. You were nothing special, just easy. I used you like the worthless, wolfless slut you are.”

The words he’d said to me months ago hit my head like a wrecking ball. I broke free from his arms as those words echoed in my brain, tormenting me now just as they had when I first heard them.

I stared at him, breathing hard. “Thea?” he called out, confused.

“Every time I was inside you, I imagined Aurora. Every time I finished, it was her face I saw,” I quoted his words. “You were nothing special, just easy. I used you like the worthless, wolfless slut you are.”

“Thea,” he tried again, his voice barely above a whisper. My tears started filling and blurring my vision of him.

“That’s what you said to me. You said I was just easy, a substitute for your precious Aurora.” Why the fuck did this still hurt? Was it because he kissed me like he wanted me when we both knew he never cared about me?

“Listen to me, Thea. Please,” he begged, but I didn’t look at him. All I could see was his face twisted into that cruel sneer when he destroyed my heart with those words.

“Please leave, Sebastian.”

“No,” he stated firmly. “Not until you hear me out.”

I just wanted him away from me. I just wanted to go to bed and forget we’d ever kissed.

“Fine then,” I turned to grab my car keys.

“What are you doing?” he asked.

“If you won’t leave, then I will.”

I was about to walk into the hallway when his voice stopped me. “I’ll go. It’s late, and you shouldn’t be out alone.”

I said nothing, just waited for him to leave. He started moving, and I finally felt relief. That feeling stopped when he reached my side. Before I could do anything, he tilted my chin up and placed a gentle kiss on my lips, then another on my forehead. I glared at him. Instead, he gave me a small smile and quietly left. After I heard his car drive away, I locked the door and rushed upstairs to my room.

After changing my clothes, I lay in bed, forcing my exhausted brain to sleep. I still couldn’t believe I’d kissed Sebastian. It felt too fucking good, and that’s what scared me. It would be so easy to give in to this new version of him, but could I really? Because if there was one thing Sebastian excelled at, it was hurting me.