Chapter 3
Taniya came from the shadow of a maple tree, grabbing Aihi’s arm and dragging her off the garden path and into the bushes. Aihi knew her beloved from smell alone, the vanilla and citrus from the perfumes she rubbed on her neck and behind her ears.
Their mouths melded first, then their bodies curved together as if their desire was enough to make the many combined layers of their clothes disappear. They had been a secret for far too long, and on the brink of their escape from captivity, breaking their established rules became far too tempting. But this time, Aihi kept her lover restrained from taking more than a kiss—or twelve if you also counted those that Taniya pressed with urgency down Aihi’s throat.
“I missed you yesterday after your meeting. How did the advisors take your
