Rough Lips

POV: KAELITH

I honestly didn't know what I expected from forcefully kissing Kaelen-Primus. Instead of the exhilarating fireworks described in romance novels, or the sheer terror I assumed I'd feel pressing my mouth to an Alpha, it just felt inexplicably safe. The tension in the hallway was thick enough to slice with a blade.

My heart hammered against my ribs, but he didn't shove me away. He did