Charles' words hit me like a physical blow, my heart pounding with intensity against my ribs. Heat flooded my cheeks, a blush I couldn't control, and a shiver raced down my spine, prickling my skin with goosebumps, and I felt a tingling sensation between my thighs, a sign of some moisture already showing up.
The shame of being so transparent, of having my deepest thoughts laid bare by the very object of those desires, was almost unbearable. I wanted to disappear, to melt into the floor and escape this excruciating moment.
Yet, beneath the panic and embarrassment, a strange, fluttering sensation took root in my chest. It was a mix of fear and exhilaration, a dangerous cocktail of emotions that both terrified and thrilled me. This man, this infuriating, captivating man, was unraveling me in ways I never thought possible.