The Don Tore Up Our Divorce (Gemma and Cassian) novel Chapter 85

**Before Rain Touches Earth Memories Return With Gentle Warmth by Eli Dane Crest**
**Chapter 85**

Gemma

My heart races as I stand before Cassian, utterly stunned by the force of his kiss.

It’s not tender, not the kind of kiss that speaks of affection; it’s raw and primal, as if he’s trying to consume me whole. His lips crash against mine, and he forces my mouth open, his tongue plunging in with a fervor that leaves me breathless. I can feel the intensity of his anger pouring into this kiss, an overwhelming surge that makes me feel both exhilarated and terrified.

Desperately, I push against him, my fists hitting his chest in a futile attempt to break free. But he’s relentless, pinning me against the wall with an intensity that sends shivers down my spine. His hand grips my waist tightly, anchoring me in place as he deepens the kiss, and I find myself torn between a desire to escape and an undeniable urge to lean into him.

Time stretches, and just as I think I might suffocate under the weight of this moment, he slowly pulls back, his breath mingling with mine as he gives me a sliver of air.

I’m in a daze.

Cassian Blackwell, usually so composed, has completely lost his grip on himself.

What on earth just happened?

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This is so unlike him; I can hardly wrap my mind around it. Maybe I’m imagining things, but when I finally meet his gaze, I see a fire burning there—an insatiable desire that is laced with something else, something fragile.

Vulnerability? No, that can’t be right. I must be dreaming.

In the three years we’ve been together, I’ve never seen him like this—not even last night, when the air between us crackled with unspoken tension. We had fought, yet even in anger, it felt as if he had always wanted me. My heart tugs at the thought, a fierce battle raging within me as my body instinctively leans closer.

It’s as if he senses my shift; suddenly, I stop resisting. Cassian scoops me up effortlessly, cradling me in his arms as he carries me upstairs toward the bedroom. I gasp, the rush of air filling my lungs as I instinctively wrap my arms around his neck, feeling the warmth radiate from his body.

A flash of white light catches my eye outside the window, but before I can process it, we’re already inside the room. He gently lays me on the bed, the mattress sinking beneath our combined weight as he leans in, and the memories of last night come rushing back, igniting a fire within me.

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Cassian braces himself beside my ear, his other hand exploring the buttons of my shirt with a deliberation that sends a thrill down my spine.

The window is open, and a chill breeze sweeps through, jarring me back to reality.

No! This can’t be happening!

I react instinctively, halting his hand mid-motion as I turn away, wrapping myself tightly in the blanket as if it could shield me from this moment.

“I think my period just started.”

His expression shifts, disappointment flickering across his features, but then he seems to regain his composure, the tension in his body dissipating like steam from a kettle.

“That’s quite the convenient excuse,” he mutters, his voice low and edged with frustration. “Two periods in a month? You should really see a doctor about that.”

With a sudden movement, he stands up and storms out of the room, slamming the door behind him with a resounding thud.

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