Elara's POV Jayden's actions were too fast for me to comprehend. One second, he was over there, and the next, his lips were on mine. I raised my hand to his chest, and pushed, attempting to push him away... But his body didn't even budge. Instead, he moved closer, wrapping his hand around my waist to draw me closer to him. No.... How was this happening? My heartbeat increased, but the more I tried to push him away, the more futile my efforts were. He tilted his head slightly, angling his lips at mine for full access. 'Elara think...' I said inwardly. If pushing him wouldn't work, then... I could bite his lips, I could thrash, forcing him away from me.... Or... Or... Before I could think of anything else, my body melted into the kiss. I couldn't feel my limbs anymore. My

