Marcus' POV Madeline's kiss caught me completely off guard, but it felt like a dam breaking inside me. Every ounce of restraint, every effort to keep a respectful distance, every attempt to fight the attraction that had been growing between us since the Maldives vanished in an instant. I pulled her closer, deepening the kiss with a hunger I hadn't known was there. Her hands slid up to my neck, fingers tangling in my hair, and a shiver ran through my entire body. It felt like we could finally stop pretending, stop circling around what had been undeniable for a long time. My hands found her waist, drawing her against me until there was no space left between our bodies. She sighed against my lips, a low, intimate sound that shattered what little self-control I had left. I kissed her neck, feeling her pulse racing beneath my mouth, and she tilted her head back, giving me more access. "Marcus," she whispered my name, her hands now exploring my shoulders, sliding down my back over my
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