Dominic’s lips found hers again, softer this time but somehow even more intense. He kissed her like he was making up for every hour he’d been gone. His hands cupped her face gently, thumbs brushing her cheeks as his mouth moved over hers with slow, deliberate hunger.
She sighed into him, her lips parting naturally, inviting him in. He took the invitation instantly, his tongue sliding into her mouth, tasting her deeply. The kiss deepened, turned heavier, warmer. Every brush of his tongue sent a tremble down her spine.
He tilted her head slightly, angling the kiss, deepening it again… slow first, then growing hotter, hungrier. His fingers slipped into her hair, gripping softly but firmly as he pulled her closer. Her body pressed to his chest, and she felt the steady rise and fall of his br
