It caught Ryan off guard completely. For a heartbeat, he sat frozen beneath her, stunned by her boldness. Then, as the shock faded, his hands instinctively found her waist, pulling her closer. He responded to the kiss with equal fervor, his lips moving against hers as if they’d been waiting for this moment all along.
When she finally broke the kiss, her lips parted and eyes still heavy-lidded, she smiled softly. Relief washed over her like a wave. “It’s okay,” she whispered, her voice barely audible, but laced with sincerity. “I didn’t mind at all.”
Ryan swallowed hard, eyes darkening slightly as he looked up at her, still cradling her waist in both hands. “Does that mean… you want me too?” he asked, voice husky, his gaze trailing from her eyes to her mouth and back again.
