Damien put his hands around her waist and pulled her closer to him. "And now I would like to officially announce the closure of the talking portion for the evening." Vienna had a million things she wanted to ask him, particularly about the intercrosses the queen said, but as he lowered his face to hers, all thoughts seemed to disappear. She could barely remember her name as he crushed his lips against hers. Her heart rate increased. He ran his hands down her back, which was bare, because of the revealing dress, and she shuddered from the feel of his skin against hers. She fastened her hands around his neck, moving as close to him as she possibly could. Their tongues connected, and electricity rushed through her, straight up to her core. He pulled back after a moment, breathing hard. "The

