Elara Zuriel cradled me in his arms and placed a lingering kiss on my head. My heart swelled, and tears welled in my eyes. I wanted more, so much more from him. However, he said that he would never love me. I needed to accept that, but it was so hard. Not when one minute he was hot and cold another "Would you like a drink?" he asks. "No," I answer. I'm very calm in his arms. I don't want to leave. We stay like this a while longer. My stomach growls, and gently, he puts me to sit on the leather seat. "I'll ask the chef to prepare you a snack," he says, going to another part of the boat. I sigh and relax. I close my eyes momentarily, enjoying the wind against my naked skin. We spent two nights on the boat. We slept and had s*x half of the time. I thought by now, Zuriel wo