Page 39 of Hidden Raphael
He stepped closer to her. "I want to kiss your lips again."
A fire surged within her. Her entire body hoped he'd kiss her again.
"I shouldn't tell you this. You deserve more."
She swallowed and stared into his eyes. "I want you too, Raphael. I am developing a major crush on you."
He shook his head. "Right now, I need to go, because 'we' can never happen."
She wrapped her arms around him. He didn't stop her. A primal force tore through her, and she followed the directions given by her heart. She stood on her toes, used his shoulders to hold her higher, and then leaned in to kiss him.
The moment her lips brushed against his, a firestorm unleashed inside her. She lost her balance, only to have him catch her. The flames of desire hit her hard and fast. His lips branded her. No other man would ever do, except him. Her entire body was his, if he chose.
Crack.
The fire made a horrible sound behind her, and she let Raphael go. Raphael stepped back like he'd been burned. She stared at him. What could she say?I'm not sorry I threw myself in your arms.Kimberly backed away and called out, "We'll talk tomorrow. Enjoy your dinner."
He stared at her but said nothing else.
Her lips still tingled from his kiss and her arms ached to hold him. The man was in pain. If she knew what to do, then she'd do it. Right now, though, all she could do was leave the room and climb up the steps back to her room.
Soon she'd kiss him again. She'd have to.
