Chapter 16 The Graduation Gift

Our gazes locked, and in an instant, the temperature around us seemed to rise. My heart started pounding faster, completely beyond my control. Even my palm that was pressed against Finnegan's cheek grew warm. When I moved to take my hand back, Finnegan grabbed it. "Tia," he rasped in a sexily hoarse voice, "I want to kiss you. Can I?" How was I supposed to respond to that? I blushed slightly but boldly pressed my lips to his. Even though Finnegan was incredibly submissive in my presence, he knew to seize the opportunity when he saw one. Before I could back away, he hugged me tightly and deepened the kiss. What followed was only natural. By the time we stopped, it was already late into the night. My stomach growled loudly, and it was only then that I realized I hadn't eaten anything the whole day. Starving and beyond exhausted from our fun, I turned my head away and ignored Finnegan. He called for food to be delivered. Once it had arrived, he picked me up and brought me to th