The kiss was everything her mind could have conceived. It stole her breath and made her heart race. The kiss drove away her thoughts for a seductive fog of emotion over reason. The kiss was also over too quickly.

Natalia leaned in the slightest bit as he pulled back, trying to keep that contact until his intent became obvious. Her eyes opened and fixed on him, intense and wide, clear and shining for him.

The passing touch of his thumb left her nerves dancing in its wake, as though the contact itself painted her with feeling. She searched his eyes as he chose his words so carefully. He didn't want to continue to see her? Confusion furrowed her brow as she tried to process this.

Was he displeased with her? Had she not preformed to his standards? Was it that she was unskilled in this new physical aspect they'd added to their interaction to their..relationship. Whatever his reason he stated the danger and gave her a chance to step aside.

"I.. don't want this to stop. We can be careful, I will be the best student and work hard. You can trust in me, I will not fail you, James." Her eyes pleased with him, the words she didn't know how to speak yet. Don't take this away from me, don't take yourself from me.