And in that moment—
Words no longer mattered.
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The kiss burned through her, intense and consuming, pulling her under so fast that for a moment she forgot everything—where she was, what had happened, what still lingered unresolved between them.
But only for a moment.
With a sharp breath, Iva placed her hands against his chest and pushed.
Caleb barely moved, but he allowed it.
Slowly.
Reluctantly.
His brows furrowed, a flicker of annoyance crossing his features as she took a step back, her chest rising and falling quickly as she tried to regain control.
“We need to talk,” she said, her voice breathless but firm.
Caleb exhaled through his nose, clearly unhappy, his gaze still dark, still fixed on her like he hadn’t quite let go of the moment.
“About what?” he asked, though there
