Chapter 136: Blazing Passion!

Blaze bent down slightly, bringing his lips closer to Astrid's. She responded by standing on her tiptoes, closing the distance between them as he captured her lips in a tender kiss. The kiss was soft, slow, and filled with a profound sense of vulnerability and affection. It was a kiss that spoke of shared pain, and a love that transcended the scars of their pasts.

His lips moved with deliberate slowness, savoring the taste and feel of her lips against his own. His tongue sought hers, dancing in her mouth and tasting the saltiness of her saliva. He cupped her face, his fingers tracing the delicate lines of her cheeks and jaw, as if memorizing every curve and line, committing them to his heart.

Astrid's hands rested on Blaze's chest, feeling the steady, reassuring rhythm of his heartbeat. She felt a flood of emotions well up within her, a tidal wave of love, relief, and a bittersweet acknowledgment of the struggles they had overcome.

As they slowly broke the kiss, Blaze pulled bac