Richly Handsome.

Liam stepped forward to help, gliding his body against hers, causing Elena to jerk away. "What the hell!" she cursed again, her heart still racing from Liam's unexpected and unwelcome kiss.

Without even thanking him, she slammed the door in Liam's face, leaving him standing outside. He couldn't help but be amused by her behavior, knowing she had stirred undying emotions within him.

As he lingered at her door, Liam's thoughts were consumed with Elena. He couldn't shake the desire that had been unleashed between them, and he knew he had to find a way to make things right.

Meanwhile, inside the safety of her house, Elena leaned against her door, her heart still pounding with adrenaline. Her legs shook, and her thoughts were a wild jumble of emotions. "Did Liam just kiss me, or is my drunken mind imagining things?" she thought out loud, her confusion and desire warring within her. She knew she needed time to sort out her feelings before she could face Liam again.

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Isabella was overjoy