Before Julia could utter another word, Caspian closed the distance between them, his lips capturing hers in a deep, fervent kiss. Her breath hitched, her heart pounding wildly in her chest as the warmth of his lips sent a shiver through her entire body. It wasn’t just a kiss—it was raw, unfiltered passion, filled with every emotion he hadn’t been able to voice.

Caspian had been holding back all night, a storm of desire and longing raging within him. But now, as Julia melted into his embrace, he knew he couldn’t hold back any longer. His lips moved against hers with a hunger that left them both breathless, and when...