#Chapter 33: Xaden’s Feelings

Xaden POV “I-I'm sorry,” Maeve stammered out quickly, rubbing her swollen lips together. I could still taste her, that natural, sweet tinge to her lips mixed with the red wine I’d drank during our dinner. “Did I do something wrong…?” The embarrassed blush that spread across her face made my heart clench. Truthfully, I wanted nothing more than to kiss her senseless… to peel away her clothes piece by piece until there was nothing left to hide her from me… to lose myself in her soft, warm body and make her moan for me all night long. Words couldn’t even begin to describe how much I wanted to be with her again. But I couldn’t. Not after what I did to her in that forsaken room in Moonstone, after I almost took her against her will amid such a violent heat. Any trust I might have had in my self-control vanished that day. I would have rather never slept with her again than risk putting her in any danger at my hand. With a shuddering gulp, I slowly shook my head. Her gaze darted uncerta