For a moment, Xia Yuqing thought she was dreaming. People always said that when you miss someone too much, you start seeing them everywhere. Your mind plays tricks on you, making you believe they're there when they're not.
Was this really happening?
But his warm breath on her lips, the way he smelled, the weight of him against her—it all felt so real. Her heart jumped, and she couldn't help smiling.
He was here. Actually here.
However, when she looked closely at his face, something felt wrong. His eyes looked wild and desperate, almost scared. There was something dark swimming in them that she'd never seen before.
A chill ran down her spine, making her stomach twist with worry. "Jinchen, what's—"
He cut her off before she could finish, his mouth crashing down on hers hard and desperate. His breathing was already rough and uneven, like he'd been running for miles. The kiss was different from any they'd shared before—hungry, frantic, almost violent in its intensity.
