Chapter 32

Xavier POV

I'm not really sure what I expected her reaction to my confession to be, but her standing here in my room, in the dark with her hand on my chest certainly wasn't on the list of possibilities. What the hell was she thinking? But now that she was here, standing in my arms as if she belonged in them, I didn't want to let her go. She was looking up at me with those gorgeous dark brown eyes of hers waiting for me to say something, but I wasn't sure what to say, or if I could even form words.

I wanted nothing more than to taste her lips, but I knew that I couldn't. If I got a chance to taste them, I'm not sure how I would ever live without them. Using all the willpower I had, I pulled away from her, releasing her from my hold. As soon as I pulled my hands away from her body I regretted it. I wanted nothing more than to grab her, push her against the wall and kiss her until we were both breathless, but I knew I couldn't. So, I instead began pacing the floor infront of my bed. I