Chapter 108

Emma's POV

I could feel the tension coiling within me, tightening with every touch, every kiss. It was a tension that was both familiar and utterly foreign, a sensation I had never allowed myself to experience fully. But Ryan was different. With him, I felt safe and secure—free to let go, to surrender to the feelings I had kept locked away for so long.

And then, just when I thought I couldn’t take anymore, he shifted, his mouth finding its way back to mine. The kiss was deep and urgent, his tongue sweeping into my mouth in a way that made me moan with need. I could feel the heat of him, the strength of his body pressing against mine, and I knew—I knew I couldn’t hold back any longer.

I wanted him. All of him. In a way, I had never wanted anyone before.

My hands moved to his shoulders, tugging at the fabric of his shirt, desperate to feel his skin against mine. He seemed to understand because, within moments, his shirt was gone, and I was finally able to run my hands over the hard pla