Kasia hesitated at the door of Ethan's office, her hand hovering over the doorknob. The last time they'd spoken, they ended up passionately making out in his car, which left her breathless and confused. A shiver coursed through her body as she remembered the feel of his strong arms around her and the taste of his lips.
'You should just let him bend you over the desk. That's what you really want,' the voice within her mind taunted her. Kasia couldn't help but blush at the thought. What was she, a silly schoolgirl? With a deep breath, she forced her mind to focus on the present and pushed the door open.
"Kasia," Ethan greeted her, his piercing eyes meeting hers as he straightened up from behind his desk.
"Hey Ethan." Her voice was barely audible, betraying her unease. "You wanted to see me?"
Ethan's gaze never wavered from Kasia's eyes, making her feel more exposed than ever before. She could almost feel his thoughts probing into her soul, searching for answers that neither of them possessed. Kasia gave him a confused look. Ethan cleared his throat, breaking the charged silence that had settled between them.
"I wanted to check on you," he said. "You didn't leave your room for two days. I wanted to make sure you didn't have an injury that we didn't notice."
"No, no injury. I'm fine. Was that all you wanted?" Kasia stated.
"No. About what happened last time..." he began his apology, but Kasia cut him off with a forced laugh.
"Please don't bring that up. That was an embarrassing moment for me. It was just a thing that happened, okay? No need to dwell on it."
Ethan frowned, his annoyance clear. He knew that Kasia was his mate, something she was still blissfully unaware of. He longed to reveal the truth to her and make her understand why their connection felt so fierce and undeniable. But he couldn't, not yet. The timing wasn't right, and the knowledge would only complicate things further for both of them.
"Kasia, I'm trying to apologize here," he said, his voice strained with frustration.
"Apologize?" She scoffed, folding her arms defensively across her chest. "For me kissing you? It was nothing. I am not offended. Just drop it."
His jaw clenched, an involuntary reaction to her dismissal of his feelings. Kasia was stubborn and fiercely independent, something he admired about her. But it also meant she had a tendency to push people away, especially when they tried to get close. It made him want to tear down the walls she'd built around herself to uncover the vulnerability he had seen in his car that night.
"So," Kasia said, her tone shifting to something more professional. She took a deep breath and focused on the matter at hand. "Did you find out if the rollercoaster was tampered with or if it was just poor maintenance?"
Ethan's gaze remained locked on hers, his silence stretching between them like an invisible force. Her scent was so intoxicating, and the fact that she wouldn't acknowledge the feeling between the two was driving him crazy. His instincts drove him to show her that it wasn't just nothing.
Kasia watched as he closed the distance between them, his long strides carrying him across the room in mere seconds. Before she had time to react, his strong hand gripped the back of her neck, sending a shiver down her spine and making her knees go weak.
"Wha-" she stammered, but her words were cut off by the sudden press of Ethan's lips against hers. His kiss was passionate and hungry, claiming her without reservation. Every rational thought fled from Kasia's mind as the intensity of their connection consumed her.
As they continued to make out, Ethan pushed her up against his desk. Her back hit the edge, scattering papers and office supplies onto the floor. Ethan gripped her and lifted her up on top of his desk. Kasia couldn't understand how he was bringing this emotion out of her and how kissing him felt like coming home after a lifetime of wandering lost and alone.
Just as she was about to surrender completely to the passion that threatened to consume her, with Ethan's hands ready to pull down her leggings, there came a knock on Ethan's office door. It was like a splash of cold water, snapping Kasia back to her senses. With a gasp, she pushed Ethan away from her, her eyes wide with shock and confusion.
"Stop... we can't... I don't know what's happening," she stammered, her breathing ragged as she tried to regain control over her own body. She slid down off the desk.
Ethan stared at her, his eyes darkened by desire but also filled with understanding. He knew the truth behind their connection, and he could see that she was struggling to process the raw, primal emotions that had erupted between them.
"Did you do something to me?" Kasia accused, her voice shaking with a mix of anger and vulnerability. "How can you make me feel like this?"
"Kasia, I didn't do anything to you," Ethan denied, his tone soft and sincere. "What's between us... it's just as unexpected for me as it is for you."
But Kasia didn't believe him. Her instincts told her that there was more to their connection than mere attraction. She knew that Ethan had secrets, and she couldn't help but suspect that he was manipulating her.
Before they could continue the conversation, another knock on the door interrupted them. Kasia quickly straightened herself up and fluffed her disheveled hair, trying to regain some composure.
"Kasia, wait. Let me explain," Ethan said, but Kasia ignored him. She opened the door to see the doctor standing there, a look of concern on his face.
"Is everything alright in here?" the doctor asked, glancing between Kasia and Ethan, who were both visibly flustered.
"Everything's fine," Kasia replied, her voice betraying her unease. "He's all yours." Without waiting for a response, Kasia brushed past the doctor and hurried out of Ethan's office.