No Backward Glance

The unexpected kiss turned Dane rigid, shock crackling through his veins like live current. Yet seconds later, he melted, drowning in the softness of her lips and that once-familiar scent of wild jasmine.

How long had it been since she last kissed him like this? The question ignited a hunger that clawed at his restraint, urging him to demand more.

But after a heartbeat, the kiss broke, leaving the