Selene's POV
I was melting into him, each heartbeat echoing in the charged air between us. My hand moved of its own accord, fingers tangling in the soft, tousled hair at the nape of his neck, drawing him closer as if the act were magnetic. The world around us seemed to tilt, time stretching out into a blissful eternity, and all I could focus on was the intoxicating warmth of his mouth against mine. His breath mingled with mine, a heady cocktail of longing and desire.The kiss deepened, transforming into something raw and consuming, igniting a fire within me that sent sizzling electricity racing through my veins. Every nerve ending in my body came alive, responding to his touch with an intensity that both excited and frightened me. This wasn’t just a kiss; it was a claiming—a silent conversation woven from threads of passion and longing I didn’t yet understand but felt in the very marrow of my being.When he finally pulled away, the air crackled with
