The Bitter Taste

His mouth claimed hers, sealing over her lips with a sudden, commanding heat. Kaelia froze. Her eyes widened, her body locking up as his mouth moved with a greedy, unyielding rhythm against her motionless own.

Sensing her shock, Darius pulled back just a fraction. His sharp hazel eyes narrowed, dropping to her mouth. "I’m sorry," he murmured, his breath fanning across her flushed skin. "This was