The world didn't just tilt on its axis; it shattered.
His kiss was so gentle. It was soft. Tentative. A stark, bewildering contrast to the ferocity that had been building between us, and the raw, dangerous power he'd exuded moments before. It was the answer to a question I hadn't even known how to ask. My initial shock gave way to a strange, almost painful longing, a melting sensation that started deep in my core and spread outwards like warm ink.
