"I have to have sex with you," I said, the words coming out in a rush before I could lose my courage entirely.
Elena froze completely when I said that.
Her entire body went rigid, and I could practically see her brain struggling to process what she'd just heard. The color drained from her face as she took several unsteady steps backward, putting distance between us as if my words had physically struck her.
"W…what..." She muttered, shock rendering her nearly speechless.
I forced myself to maintain eye contact, knowing that if I looked away now, she'd think I was lying or trying to manipulate her. "We have to have sexual intercourse so I can cure you," I repeated, keeping my expression as serious and sincere as possible despite the heat burning in my cheeks.
