I wasn't prepared for the soft meeting of our lips that followed. The way that his breath mingled with mine, and how the lack of light made us feel like we were the only ones in the room. I had been over warm almost when I came into the room, my outer robe still sitting folded beside us, but at this moment his body was the hottest thing I had ever touched. The feel of him through my clothing made me shiver, feeling like I had never been touched before. This moment felt so intimate, so separate from everything else in the world. If he had asked, I would have given him anything.
The kiss was slow, undemanding, not intended to arouse. Instead, it conveyed all of the emotions that he felt inside. It couldn't have been more than a few seconds, our bodies hidden from view under his cloak, his
