My chest jolted violently.
In that instant, I could hardly speak.
So it wasn’t just me moving closer.
It wasn’t one-sided.
She was, too.
She felt it, too.
Suddenly, she sat up and held my shoulders.
Then her lips fell against my throat.
Soft. Tentative. Gently brushing.
My breathing broke apart at once.
The sensation was too unfamiliar.
From my throat to the side of my ear, she moved slowly, as if confirming my existence bit by bit.
No one had ever treated me like this before. My hands tightened at my sides, knuckles turning pale.
The beast inside me was roaring.
But I was still holding back.
Until she pressed her lips to mine.
This time, it wasn’t a fleeting touch. It was clumsy, yet resolute.
The last of my restraint shattered.
I caught her waist and pressed her back on
