chapter twenty-two

POV Cassandra

When his lips touched mine for the first time, a spark ran through my entire body, igniting something hidden deep within me. It was as if a flame had been lit, and I couldn’t resist. Before I realized it, my lips had impulsively yielded to that contact. Our lips collided, and his tongue sought entrance, meeting mine. He wrapped his hands around my waist, pulling me closer to his body.

His fingers slowly glided down my back, each touch sending shivers throughout my body. The warmth of his hands, the intensity of the kiss—everything consumed me. Every inch of my skin seemed to be on fire, and for a moment, the world around us disappeared. There was only the two of us, caught in a whirlwind of emotions that could no longer be contained.

And then, slowly, we parted. I looked at him, breathless, trying to catch my breath and understand what had just happened. His eyes were fixed on mine. He raised his hand and gently caressed my face, still keeping his gaze locked on me.

“Alp