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Chapter 25 - Who

-Julien Grayson:

My lips stayed against his.

Not rushed anymore

Not clumsy.

The moment stretched—soft, warm, real in a way that made everything else disappear. His breathing, which had been rough and broken seconds ago, slowed against my mouth, the uneven rhythm evening out little by little.

I felt it happen.

Felt the panic leave him.

His body, which had been locked tight with tension, eased under my hands. The sharp edge in him dulled, softened, like something inside him had finally quieted.

And then—

He kissed me back.

It wasn't sudden. It wasn't forceful. It was… careful.

Like he didn't know how to be gentle.

Like he was scared of hurting me.

His lips pressed back against mine, warm and firm, and something deep in my stomach tightened so hard it almost hurt. It wasn't just the contact—it was the way he did it. Hesitant, controlled, and real.

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