The Don Tore Up Our Divorce (Gemma and Cassian) novel Chapter 80

**Before Rain Touches Earth Memories Return With Gentle Warmth by Eli Dane Crest**
**Chapter 80**

**Gemma**

“Get back here,” he commands, his voice resonating with an authority that is impossible to ignore.

This is the kind of voice that bends wills and brings men to their knees when they’ve made a grave mistake.

A strong hand seizes my wrist, anchoring me in place. I dare not turn around; the weight of his presence is both intoxicating and terrifying.

“You know I have no patience,” he continues, his tone laced with a mixture of frustration and desire.

I close my eyes, releasing a soft, defeated sigh.

Moments pass, and I feel the heat of his chest pressing against my back, his powerful arms encircling me with a possessiveness that sends shivers down my spine. His warm breath dances against my ear, a silent reminder of the moments we just shared—intimate, tangled, breathless, and utterly lost in each other. I know I should leave; staying here is a perilous choice. Tonight was supposed to be a mistake, a fleeting encounter. I shouldn’t allow myself to sink deeper into this connection.

But damn it—just this once, I’ll stay.

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I keep trying to convince myself, repeating my own excuses like a mantra in my mind.

With a slow, deliberate motion, I turn my head to meet his gaze.

Cassian immediately grasps my unspoken answer. A flicker of surprise dances across his features before he pulls me back into his embrace, sinking us both into the warmth of the bed.

He holds me tightly, his grip unyielding, as if he fears I might change my mind at any moment. Like an eager teenager, he buries his face against the side of my neck, inhaling deeply near my ear and cheek, as if trying to memorize my scent.

He isn’t merely holding me; he’s enveloping me, wrapping himself around me as if attempting to claim me completely.

To my bewilderment, his body is responding in kind, pressing against my hip, already half-hard again.

I’m utterly spent from the passionate encounters we just shared. My body feels weak, barely able to move, yet once that fleeting moment of recovery washes over me, I realize I crave him once more.

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Just as I think he might initiate another round, Cassian leans down and plants a soft kiss on my forehead before rising to his feet. My eyes trail over his naked form—tall, muscular, every contour of his body sculpted as if he were designed to ruin me.

“Care for a drink?” he asks, his voice smooth and effortless, like velvet.

I’m captivated by his physique, my mind momentarily blank. I can only nod, feeling a small smile tug at his lips before he turns away, striding confidently toward the small table across the room.

Get a hold of yourself, idiot.

Cassian pours a glass of ice water and returns to the bed, completely unconcerned with his lack of clothing.

I sit up, deliberately avoiding his gaze, doing my utmost not to look… down.

When I reach for the glass, he gently halts my movement.

Confusion washes over me as I glance up at him.

He brings the glass to my lips, his other hand tenderly caressing my cheek. His thumb grazes the corner of my mouth, a silent demand.

“Open,” he murmurs, his voice low and seductive, sending a thrill through me.

I don’t hesitate.

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The icy water flows past my lips, soothing my parched throat. Some of it escapes, trickling down my chin and over the curve of my neck. The sensation sends a shudder through me, like an electric jolt igniting my skin.

Cassian’s gaze darkens, his eyes fixated on the droplets as they disappear beneath the thin sheet barely covering me. His breathing becomes ragged, his chest rising and falling with a controlled restraint that only heightens the tension between us.

The hunger in his eyes is unmistakable, a bright neon sign illuminating the room.

So is his arousal, boldly evident and pointed directly at me.

“You’re tempting me, sweetheart,” he rasps, his fingers trailing lower, brushing against my collarbone. “And you don’t even realize it.”

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