No. No!†he says.
“I . . .†He looks wildly around the room. For inspiration? For divine intervention? I don’t know.
“You can’t go. Ana, I love you!â€
“I love you, too, Christian, it’s just—â€
“No . . . no!†he says in desperation and puts both hands on his head. “Christian . . .â€
“No,†he breathes, his eyes wide with panic, and suddenly he drops to his knees in front of me, head bowed, long-fingered hands spread out on his thighs. He takes a deep breath and doesn’t move. What?
“Christian, what are you doing?â€
He continues to stare down, not looking at me.
“Christian! What are you doing?â€
My voice is high-pitched. He doesn’t move.
“Christian, look at me!†I command in panic. His head sweeps up without hesitation, and he regards me passively with his cool gray gaze—he’s almost serene . . . expectant.
Holy Fuck . . . Christian. The submissive.
— E.L. James
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