[Music recommendation: Ghostly Kisses - Roses]
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It felt as though her heart would leap out of her chest the moment he closed the distance between them and captured her lips.
Her body melted against his instinctively, her arms slipping around his neck as though they belonged there. Even beneath the water, she could feel him gently breathing air into her before he began to move.
Together, they rose back to the surface.
The moment they broke through the water, he ended the brief kiss, allowing her to catch her breath.
Taking deep breaths, Aliana blinked up at him, mesmerised by his godly appearance as he held her securely against his chest.
Noticing her silent admiration, he raised a hand to sweep his damp hair away from his face, exposing his sharp, striking features. His dark brow arched higher. "Why are you still awake?"
