I nodded, the dual bracelets pulsing in harmony with my racing heart. "Not about everything. I still have a thousand questions and concerns. But about this—about us—yes, I'm sure."
Maison closed the distance between us in two strides, his hand coming up to cradle my face with unexpected gentleness. This kiss was different from Jackson's—where his brother was measured control, Maison was barely contained intensity, his lips claiming mine with a hunger that made my knees weak.
Star's satisfaction surged through our shared consciousness, a purring contentment that resonated with the pulsing energy of the bracelets. For once, I didn't fight her, allowing our reactions to merge until I couldn't distinguish which emotions were hers and which were mine.
When we finally broke apart, all three o
