Rowan I didn't give her time to reply or even push me away before I pounced on her, gently resting my lips on hers, moving them slowly. It wasn't a fiery kiss, or a kiss full of passion like the one the night before, no, I was giving her time... The way to back out was to understand if her uncertainty would lead her to run away or if I would destroy every barrier created around her. With my tongue, I ran the contour of her lips, a light touch, like a request for permission. My heart was pounding so hard that I could feel it in my eardrums while the fear of rejection twisted my guts. Adelaide parted her lips slightly, letting my tongue through, and I didn't need to be told twice. My tongue invaded his mouth, touching his, and when they finally touched, there were a myriad of explosions

