One of his hands cradled the back of her head, and he kissed her—fierce and unrestrained.
This wasn’t the first time she’d experienced it, but this time, the intensity was at another level.
Jack’s eyes grew even darker, as if a fire had been lit behind them.
The taste was sharp and bitter, with a hint of sweetness from the candy he had tried earlier—a combination that awakened her senses.
Ruby gripped the edge of the countertop, feeling the slow burn of the cigarette between her fingers.
As the moments stretched, the ash at the tip accumulated, eventually falling unnoticed by their feet, with a few pieces catching on Jack’s black pants.
The smell of smoke made Ruby slightly dizzy, and she wanted to pull back, but his embrace tightened, leaving her breathless and with a slight tremor
