CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE
EMMA ENDLESS
I had had s*x before.
The terrible, confused, night in the woods with Oberon. But it was clear now, lying in bed with Clark wrapped on top of me, exhausted, that there was a difference between s*x and love. s*x was about desire, lust, fulfilling fantasies. Making love was about showing appreciation for the person, knowing their lovers wants, their lovers needs. Respecting them instead of taking simply in the moment.
Clark had made love to me, and I felt that was truly my first time. I had never been with Ben, never been Brave enough to try, because I hadn’t wanted to get Oberon angry. Now, all I cared about was Clark and me.
I had spent so much time giving up my happiness for others, it felt nice to take it for once.
“Goddess, I don’t think I’ve e
