"Do you love me too?" Aurelia asked him with worriedness on her face.

The open window brought a cold breeze inside the room. Theodore looked at Aurelia and their eyes met.

As Aurelia was waiting for an answer. Theodore broke their embrace.

Theodore caresses Aurelia's cheek, "No--you will not be safe around me."

Aurelia held onto his hand looking at his face, searching for emotions or lust to restore whatever she was feeling with him, but Aurelia saw nothing.

"That work doesn't cut out for you! It's my job to keep myself safe," Aurelia was almost out of breath as her heartbeat increased.

"I want you more than anything in...