Xylia didn't expect what happened next.
Just moments ago, Aciel had been standing in front of her, demanding answers with that dark and intense expression on his face. She already knew he was frustrated by her refusal to speak.
But she never expected him to suddenly lean forward and kiss her.
The kiss caught her completely off guard.
It was her first kiss.
And instead of pushing him away immediately like she should have—
Xylia froze.
Aciel's lips moved gently against hers, almost as if he was testing her reaction. He originally expected her to resist him, maybe even slap him for crossing the line.
But she didn't.
And that only made him want her more.
For days, Xylia had occupied his thoughts without mercy.
He kept wondering what her lips would feel like.
What her touch would be like.
What kind of expression she would make if he finally kissed her.
Aciel hated the effect she had on him.
But at the same time—
he wanted her.
Badly.
He had kissed countless women before.
