Chapter 21

• My breathing was heavy, my body still pulsating from the intense sex we had in that office. I couldn't believe the intensity of what had happened between us, or the way Dante simply pulled away and started to get dressed as if nothing had happened.
• As I recovered, breathless and confused, Dante seemed to have reverted to his distant and serious demeanor. The way he distanced himself from me made it clear that our encounter was nothing more than a momentary impulse.
• I could barely believe that Dante had given in to his desires at that moment, only to resume his cold and distant demeanor. Confusion and disappointment washed over me as he started to get dressed as if nothing had happened.