Scarlett (Second Edition)
It wasn’t just words—it was his soul, exposed and trembling, hoping that maybe, just maybe, I’d reach out and hold it close.
I looked up at him, wanting to speak, to say something, anything, but before I could form the words, he pulled me close, his lips crashing onto mine in a desperate, hungry kiss. His arms wrapped around me tightly, as if he were afraid I might slip away.
And I didn’t push him off—I didn’t want to. His kiss ignited a flame deep inside me, a flame I’d thought had faded long ago. The familiar scent of sandalwood surrounded me, drawing me in, intoxicating me. I wanted to hold back, to resist the pull, but Midnight was already there, responding instinctively, feeding the con