His hand moved from my jaw to the nape of my neck, his fingers tangling in the loose strands of my hair, pulling me inexorably closer, erasing the last vestige of space between us.
My own carefully constructed reservations melted away, consumed by a dizzying rush of unexpected sensation. His lips were firm, his kiss possessive, and against my better judgment, against the ingrained fear and the stark reality of my situation, I found myself leaning into him, my own hand reaching out hesitantly to grip his strong arm, my body responding to a longing I hadn't dared to acknowledge, a forbidden yearning for a connection I knew was dangerous, perhaps even catastrophic. The unexpected,
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