ARIANA

My mind went blank, every rational thought scattering like leaves in the wind. I didn’t pull away; I couldn’t. His hands cradled my face, the warmth of his touch sending a shiver down my spine. I melted into him, my fingers tangling in his hair, gripping him as if he might disappear.

My hands instinctively found his chest, feeling the warmth of his body through the fabric of his shirt.

My body betrayed me as my lips responded to his, matching his intensity. Every rational thought that had been racing through my mind vanished, replaced by the overwhelming need that swirled within me. I kissed him back—desperately, hungrily, as...