Chapter 47

Soft, warm lips pressed against mine, and my heart skipped a beat. Alexander kissed me, his lips demanding, pushing mine until they were red and swollen. His tongue parted my lips, tasting the sweetness of my mouth. I placed both hands on his shoulders, my fingers brushing the back of his neck, feeling the short, clean-cut hair as I responded with equal passion. Our breaths tangled together, heavy and ragged in the enclosed space of the car. Alexander’s breath was warm, his large hand sliding down my body, tracing the curve of my waist. Suddenly, I snapped back to reality, raising a hand to stop him, my voice shaky, “Not now, we’re outside.” Alexander pulled back with a deep, lingering kiss on my lips before slowly withdrawing. A thin, silver thread seemed to stretch between us, snapping with a soft sound as it broke and fell onto the collars of our clothes, adding another layer of tension to the charged atmosphere in the car. Taking a deep breath, Alexander started the eng