For a second, everything stilled. Alexander’s body went rigid, his mind blanking as surprise flickered sharply across his face. Mirena was kissing him. Why? The question burned hot in his head—but it didn’t stand a chance. The moment her lips pressed more firmly against his, warm and unguarded, the rational part of him faltered. Slowly, instinct took over, that rational part shut down and within seconds, was out the window as he leaned into the kiss. Mirena felt the shift immediately. She cracked one eye open and up close, was the face that made her breath hitch for a second longer than she would have liked. The sharp line of his jaw, the crease between his brows and the faint tension he hadn’t bothered to hide all stared back at her—in 4k. Something stirred in

