Darian's POV. And then he closes the distance, crashing his lips against hers. The kiss isn't slow this time. Darian doesn't test the waters, he dives in immediately. Open-mouthed, tongue tangling, kissing her like she's oxygen and he needs her to breathe. Her breath catches against his mouth, hand instinctively pressing against his chest, clutching the front of his tunic, pulling him closer. And that's all the confirmation he needs. He deepens the kiss, pressing forward until her back hits the dark wall, hands bracing on both sides of the wall, caging her in. And Darian pours everything in. The frustration of all these conflicting feelings, the anger he'd felt when she walked away, the pure unadulterated need. Panting against her mouth like a wild animal, pressing flush until there was no space between them. His wolf surges in approval. And Belle, God help her, respond just as eagerly. The distance she tried to put between them vanishes the instant their lips
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