“That’s not what I do,” she said as she stood up, her voice husky and edged with a defiance that made something twitch inside him.It wasn’t just the words that stirred him, it was the way she said them. Her tone drew a line he was forbidden to cross, and that made it all the more tempting. Suddenly, Daniel stood, drawn to her like a moth to flame, his tall frame closing the distance between them.Serena didn’t retreat, but her body tensed. Her breath hitched as he stopped just inches away. The air between them crackled, thick with tension. He could smell her jasmine, laced with rebellion. It was intoxicating.He lifted a hand, almost instinctively, reaching for hers.“Don’t,” Serena warned, her voice low and firm as she stepped back. Daniel’s pulse raced, not from anger, but from the thrill of her resistance.'Denial is foreign to me, and it’s electrifying,' he thought.“Then let me kiss you,” he murmured, leaning closer, his lips hovering near hers.Serena’s breath caught. She wanted
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