Then she kissed him back with equal fervor, not cautiously or politely but with the same intensity that had been burning quietly inside her, waiting for permission to ignite.
Lu Yuze inhaled sharply against her lips, clearly not expecting the sudden fierceness of her response. His arms tightened around her waist, pulling her closer until there was barely any space left between their bodies, until she could feel the steady beat of his heart against her chest.
