She was focused on preparing dinner.
Occasionally, she took a spoon to taste the soup she was simmering.
The kitchen lights were soft, casting a gentle glow on her face, highlighting her skin with a hazy aura. Her already delicate facial features became even more tender.
Suddenly, a playful strand of hair escaped from behind her ear, distracting Adrian Walyon's gaze.
Summer Sutton probably felt uncomfortable and raised her slender, white hand to tuck it behind her ear.
Adrian's gaze lingered on the skin behind her ear, glowing faintly pink and white. He quietly stared for a moment, then wrapped an arm around her waist, drawing her into his embrace, bent down, and kissed the spot behind her ear.
Summer's body trembled slightly, as if caught off guard by his sudden action.
Adrian continued to kiss her; his lips lingered behind her ear, and his fingers gently cupped her face, turning her toward him, his lips finding hers.
