Chapter 133

Viktor stood frozen at the door for a heartheat tooking equal parts shocked and tempted Then he took one breituni steg forward, then another, uit he was slawing right in front of me where I sat on the edge of fom het

The air bigh us fell thick, charged with the alcohol buzzing in my veins and the memory of his lips on ming this morning I reached bus, grabbed the front of his hoodie, and tugged him down gently but firmly until his farm was level with

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“You missed my cheek earlier and ended up stirring me and my lips a little, I murmured, my breath brushing against he fo “Now, let me show you how it’s done

Before he could overthink it, I leaned in and kissed him

This time it wasn’t clumsy of accidental. I kissed him slow and deep, tasting the faint sweetness of whatever he’d had for dinner mixed with the nervousness rolling off him in waves. Viktor made a soft, surprised sound against my mouth, but then his hands found my waist, gripping me like he was afraid I’d disappear if he let go.

The kiss quickly grew hotter. I parted my lips, inviting him in, and he took the invitation with surprising hunger. His tongue brushed mine, tentative at first, then bolder as I moaned softly into his mouth. One of his hands slid up my back, pulling the closer until I was almost off the bed and pressed against his body.