Lance's POV.I'm in the stars, this euphoria taking me away like a leaf in the wind, my head swims and I sway on my feet, but my arms are still wrapped around Allyssa.I don't have to breathe, I don't want to disentangle my lips from hers, I don't want this moment to end, so I hold on, I kiss her like my life depends on it, I kiss her like I am starved, and honestly I am, so I kiss her and quench my thirst, I kiss her and quench my hunger too.She disconnects our lips first, her chest heaving, her hair rumpled and her lips swollen and red, it makes me want to kiss her again."We should get out of here," I say, my voice raspy, my throat dry and coarse."Yeah, no, I don't want to suffer the wrath of the healer" She shivers as though the thought of the Healer's anger gives her chills."Fine, but when he comes back, I'm taking you out of here, to keep you safe" I promise, that's not entirely the truth, I want her to be with me all times of the day, torrents of feelings pouring through me.
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