Chapter 43.

Title: The Guilt

Chapter Theme Song: Stand Still by Sabrina Claudio

[Iris’s POV]

My mind went completely blank and I felt heady as his scent surrounded me. He wasn’t merely asking me for a kiss—it was a plea to help him try and forget the horrible things that were happening. Xavier lowered his head slightly and my gaze dropped to his perfectly shaped lips. My skin tingled with anticipation as I remembered how his mouth felt when it had brushed against mine. Moving my hand from his cheek to the back of his neck, I stood on my tip toes and closed the short distance between us.

His...