first time, I noticed the color of his eyes. They started as golden orange at the black pupil and then spread out into streaks of deep red and yellow. The urge to
kiss him once again filled me. Before I knew what was happening, I found his
warm lips on mine.
Kai pulled me close against his body and gently kissed me. My fingers
caressed the nape of his neck. As his long hair touched the back of my hand, Cole came to my mind and I, suddenly, felt repulsed at what I was doing.
I pushed Kai away. “No, I'm in love with Cole.”
Kai moved closer to me and stroked my cheek. “He isn't here, and I am.”
Coaxing me back into his arms, the attractive guide slowly trailed his lips along
my jawline and neck.
Again, I felt myself falling under his spell.
This is just a dream. It isn't my body, I justified.
Kai kissed me again.
Just a few more seconds and I will stop him. Cole won't mind. Wait, Cole will
be angry.
Fighting back my desire to let him continue, I shoved him away and slapped
him across the face. “I'm engaged to Cole. You’re using magic on me and trying
to confuse me."
Kai traced his finger along my lips. "I used no magic on you, Mara. Fire is
passion. I can feel it inside you. When you are in Danu's realm, you are free."
When Kai leaned in to kiss me again, I shoved him away. "Stop. I need to go
home.” I distanced myself and put my hands out to block any further approach.
“Show me the way back now.”
“You think you are ready to go home, Mara?” He looked at me with pity in
his eyes. “Your emotions are all over the place. I bet you are like this with the
mortal boy. Do you kiss your Cole passionately, and then strike him?"
"You know nothing about me. Take me home or I will…" I faltered. What can I do?
"Seriously, Mara, how are you going to be calm enough to face what is coming? You can't even control your urge to kiss me again.”
Anger built inside me, and I realized he was right. I did want to kiss him again, which only made me feel guilty. I loved Cole. There was no doubt in my
heart about my love for him, but the passion Kai awoke in me was irresistible.
“I don't want to kiss you again,” I lied unconvincingly. “In fact, I need a shower to wash your disgusting handprints off of my body.”
Mocking me, he said, “Oh Mara, you are right. You do need a shower, but it
isn't to wash me away.”
“Can you please just show me how I can get home?” I asked sweetly, trying
a new tactic.
“No.” Kai's voice was void of emotion.
Rage built up inside me. I screamed at him, “Show me the way! I need to get
to my sister.”
Again, he shook his head. “Mara, you are not ready to leave here. Your
emotions are a mess. If you go back before they are under control, you will have
