Elena's POV The feeling of Julian's fingers around my wrist sent electricity through my entire body. I was so shocked that I froze in place and my heart was pounding as he pulled me back against his chest. His arms wrapped around me from behind, strong and warm and familiar. I could feel his breath against my neck, could feel the fast beating of his heart against my back. "Julian," I whispered, but I didn't try to pull away. He turned me around in his arms, and when I looked up at his face, I saw something I didn't expect. Not anger or hurt, but desperation. Pure, raw desperation. "Don't leave," he said, his voice rough with emotion. "Please don't leave me." Before I could respond, before I could even think about what was happening, his lips crashed down on mine. The kiss was desperate, hungry, like he was trying to pour all of his love and frustration and fear into that one moment. I melted against him, my hands fisted in his shirt as I kissed him back with equal passion. All
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