Chapter 14 APOLLO What the fuck was I thinking? I've been around Lanci all these years, yet I never once knew she couldn't swim. I should have known, I should have asked before I did something so stupid. I was such an asshole for just dropping her into the water so senselessly. The guilt was making it hard for me to to think ch dearly know I dont know what else to say to apologize for my careless beluvior. I could tell how much my actions have affected her and it bothered me to that I was completely at fault for what just took place. she wraps her arms around my neck as her soft body trembles against mine. It inside the guilt within me intensify. I'd done this to her. She was berbed because of me 1 pull her tighter against me r, trying m my best to soothe her as I run & hand tap and down her back. I am right here," Lassare het. "I won't let omsthing happen in you. I promise! Ich sick to my stomach trying to reassure her that she was safe with me when I was the one who put her in danger to begin with. I did not know here to forgive myself for such a mistake. I could feel her soft breaths against my neck as well as her small whimpers. In that moment, the mood completely shifts to something else... Dark desire I swallow hard This was not gond. Not good at all. I should not have her this close and pressed up against me, especially not when both of our bodies were soaking wet Fuck Fuck Fuck Everything about this was dangerous. I didn't think about the consequences of my actions at all. Even though I knew that the right thing to do was to push her as far away from me as possible, could not find the strength to do it My thoughts continue to wander to dark places. I want to kiss her. I want to trap her clothes and admire her body under the bright moonlight in the middle of the ocean . I just knew that under all thes cloth, Lana had the most beautiful body ever . All I had to do was pull the zipper down and let my eyes explore. It was taking all of my self-control not to do precisely that, 1 had to get out of here and quickly, I could not let myself get sucked into Lana's beauty. I could not break down the wall I've tried so fucking hard to build up I needed in change the direction of my thoughts if I wanted to get out of this trap Dozens of girls were wanting inside the house for a chance with me. I had to take one of them bome tonight. It was the only way to distract myself from the woman in my arms. 1 didio want another woman. In fact, I originally didn't plan on taking any roman home with me tonight. However, circumstances were different now: I never experind Lar to show up to this party dressed like this. I never expected men to be rushing over to her and trying to link up with her either I thought she would spend the night at home where the usually spent most of her time. I shouldn't have brought her out here in the ocean with me. I didn't know what came over me. I lost control when she mentioned kissing some random man just for the sake of getting it over with. I knew all those assholes at the party, of course , I would; it was my fucking party. Those men would take her virgin lip and not even appreciate the taste of her. Linwarilly groan at the thought of casting her sweet lips I just knew that she would taste fucking amazing What was wrong with ונו I thought I had more control than this, but I was wrong. It was much easier in the past when Lana didn't know that we were males. She didn't de reckless things like she'd done tonight. And she never more clothes like this ritfict Chapter 14 1 liked being the only man to see certain parts of her body back home. Now, every man at the party was staring at her legs, among other things was driving me insane . I was glad that she was finally out here in the ocean, away from their lustful gazes. However, I could not keep her here for the rest of the night. I had to make sure that she got home before I did something stupid. I could not just leave her here now that I knew she couldn't swim. However, I needed to put some distance between us and I needed to get that done quickly. Without a second thought, I pick her up out of the water. I was very close to losing my control. Her scent was stronger tonight and she looked even sexier now that she was soaked from bead to fucking to The second I reach the sand, I place her down on the ground, careful not to touch her inappropriately, Her dress stuck to her skin now that it was soaking wet. I try not to stare too much, but it was damn hard. I was no szint I force self to turn around and look out at the ocean's roaring waves Please get to the car and return honge." I tell her. I was practically begging for her to leave at this p point I don't know if it was the urgency in my voice or the fact that I was not looking at her, but eventually, she turned around and headed back for the house I watch her leave with regret. I wanted to kiss her. I should have kissed her in the water. It was too ble now. Since there was finally some distance between us again, I could think clearly once more. It was better this way. I almost gave in to the temptation and kissed her, but that would not have been good. A kiss was something that I wouldn't be able to take back. Now I had to find a woman to help distract me from her. I didn't want to do this but I had no choice I stroll back into the party, searching for someone to help me forget about Lun even if it was just for an hour. I lean into the first woman who looks my way! 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