[Music recommendation: Sophie Hutchings - Surrender To The Deepest Blue]
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Aliana swallowed before her face lit up. "Oh my God! It's a little bitter, probably because of all the cocoa powder I dumped into it, but it actually tastes good! Try it, Gav!"
She picked up another bite and placed it in her mouth to double-check, but as she did, Gavriel's gaze dropped on the smudge of chocolate stuck to the corner of her lips.
Unable to hold himself back, he leaned over and licked the corner of her mouth, making Aliana freeze instantly.
He drew back just enough to meet her wide eyes, and time seemed to stop between them.
Lifting a hand, Gavriel framed her cheek with his palm before wordlessly sealing his lips over hers.
