Sinfull Kiss

clawed its way up the stairs and into my room, pulling me from a restless haze. My lips

hts. A mistake. That's what he'd called it. Yet, every second of that moment playe

y mother's laugh rose above the rest, light and musical, com

er, but the chaos

gh the windows, fresh flowers on the counter, and my mother glowing as she s

ing to me with a smile so bright it felt

d a nod

ng. Concern? Guilt? It didn't matter. Whatever

t." She gestured to the table, her words brimming with sati

attered my sense of control. Except fo

" I said, my

ore she plastered it back on. "Well, it's

perfect life they were building. But for me? Last nigh

y hands. The laughter in the next room shifted, growing s

versation punctuated by Richard's hearty laugh. Miles caught sight of me, and for a moment, the air be

e turn

elf with my coffee, pretending not to care, but e

over. "Miles, stay for l

tone polite but firm. "I

ointment was evident. "Yo

e, his jaw tightening. "

ad twisted in my gut. His presence unse

im as he reached for the door. "Don'

ke a slap. I turned away

the doorknob. His voice was low whe

meant for me. And they carried a quiet promise

een us settled heavily on my chest. I knew this wasn't over. Miles w

, I wasn't su

inality of it ringing in my ears. But it wasn't the end.