LORIANThe moment Alex kissed me, a quiet, triumphant laugh bloomed inside my chest. Finally. All the rituals, the patience, the careful steps I’d taken—they’d actually worked. I never imagined it would happen this fast.But I didn’t want him to see how pleased I was, not yet. So I pressed my palms lightly against his chest and eased him back—just enough to create a breath of space. Too weak to really count as resistance.“Alex… what are you doing?”“I’m sorry, Lorian.” His voice came out rough, frayed at the edges. “I can’t hold back anymore.”“Alex, wait—”My protest never finished. His mouth crashed back over mine, hungrier this time, rougher, swallowing whatever words I had left.I let my body yield, sinking backward until my spine met the soft curve of the sofa. My limbs went lax, draped perfectly against the cushions. My left hand drifted up to his chest again, fingers splaying over the crisp fabric of his shirt. I pressed lightly, delicately like I was trying to push him away b
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