Chapter 107

What's going on with her? She should be into him, should feel something when he touches her, should want to be cherished by him. This afternoon, when Lucian kissed her, all she felt was emptiness, a craving deep down for him to fill that void. But with Forrest-same gender, same motion-it just felt... off. Forrest kissed her with focus, his skills were impeccable, gentle yet intense, but she just couldn't get emotionally fired up. He noticed her lack of response too, and honestly, she hadn't always been like this with him. He still remembered her first kiss two years ago-it was with him. She trembled like a delicate flower bud, lips soft, shy pink cheeks that made you want to lean in again and again. Where did that girl go? That easily enchanted, quietly smitten Ariella from before? Was it because she'd given herself to Lucian, and now every other man was just... meh? He didn't buy it. If she hadn't said no, then tonight, he was going to make her his-for real. Forget being all gallant o