Page 25 of Mass Sins

She was such a saint, so damn sweet and kind-hearted, but she was curious too, and that side of her was the one I wanted to explore more.

When she told me all about her crisis, she made me start questioning my own damn faith. Maybe because I had been doing weird shit all this time I’ve been a priest, and I’ve been going against what should’ve been my morals for years. But ever since Bennie, I knew something had to change.

I had been caught once before, having a threesome on the altar of the church I should’ve started working the next day, and though I had been very careful after that, the risk of doing something stupid and getting caught wasn’t slim.

We were walking back to the car after the intense kiss we shared, and I was holding her hand in mine with our fingers interlocked. It felt right. All evening long, everything had felt right. And she was the reason.

I brushed along her thumb with mine and squeezed her hand gently as I looked over at her with a smile. “Everything okay?” I asked, having noticed her silence.

When her eyes met mine, I immediately noticed her contentment. She smiled back and nodded. “Everything’s perfect.”

We stopped once we got to my car, and I pulled her in front of me, placing both my hands on her waist. She moved closer and rested her hands on my chest, with her gaze dropping for a second before it met mine again.

“I had a great time with you,” she told me, her voice soft and genuine.

I lifted my right hand and brushed back a strand of her hair, tucking it behind her ear. “Me too. I can’t wait to see you again.”

A small frown appeared between her brows. “You’re not going to take me home?” It sounded like a trick question, but my answer was a prepared one.

“No, not tonight, sweetheart.”

Not that I didn’t want to, but it was for the better. I wouldn’t be able to hold back, and I truly didn’t want to ruin the night we had by moving too quickly.

“Okay, good.” She smiled again as a challenging look flashed in her eyes. “That would’ve ruined this thing between us.”

Good thing I wasn’t thinking with my dick tonight. If it were up to my body, I would’ve definitely taken her home to show her what kind of man I was. But my heart, and ironically my good faith, were leading me tonight. Bennie wasn’t a womanfor a one night stand, and I didn’t want to ruin the dating scene for her. Not after learning about her abusive ex.

Bennie was meant to be cherished and loved, and I wanted to show her that no matter what she thought of me, I would give her all the respect she deserved.

Of course, she was fucking hot, and any man would’ve been lucky to take her to bed. But I needed to take it slow and give her time so I wouldn’t scare her off.

“I’m glad I’m making the right choice, then.” I leaned in and kissed her again, needing to taste her once more before getting into the car and taking her home. She kissed me back without hesitation, and after a long, slow kiss, I moved back to look at her again. “Ready?”

She nodded, her expression gentle. She stepped away so I could open the door and help her into the car, and once she was inside, I closed the door before walking around the front to get to the driver’s side.

Once inside, I put on my seatbelt and made sure she had hers on as well. I started the car and drove onto the main road, and without thinking about it too much, I placed my hand on her thigh, needing to touch her.

“When are you free next week?”

“For our date?”

I nodded. “Yes.”

She thought about it for a moment, then shrugged as she placed one hand on mine. “I’m free every evening after work. But we can do the weekend again. That’s fine with me too.”

“How about Wednesday?”

“Sounds perfect.”

Pleased with her response, I turned my hand, with my palm facing up, and interlocking my fingers with hers again. Wednesday was three days from now, and I already knew that I wouldn’t be able to go one day without talking to her.

Hell, I just knew that once I got her home, I would immediately feel the urge to text her.

I’d never been consumed by anyone or anything before, but Bennie could be the one to change that.

Chapter 10

BENNIE

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