I froze in surprise, and for some reason, instead of being indignant, I simply closed my eyes when Zorin grabbed my face with both hands. Probably, if he had been rude to me in his actions, just like a few seconds ago in words, perhaps I would have twitched to the side. But still, for sure, a contagious hamlo-influenza, kisses gently, without pressure. And his lips are still pleasant, then it didn’t seem to me.

Damn desire to remember how it was the first time, returned with a vengeance. This is probably why, despite the recent resentment, I easily began to respond to Zorin's kiss. Wildly strange and completely inexplicable,...