Allison Jayden's kisses left me breathless, but I was growing weary. Gently, I pulled my lips away from his grasp. My lips felt swollen, evidence of the passion that had coursed through our kiss. His thumb brushed against my lip, sending shivers down my spine. "Look how enticing your lips are," he whispered. "Or do you mean, look how swollen they are now, all thanks to you?" I retorted, rolling my eyes. Jayden smiled, briefly looking down before meeting my gaze again. "I'm truly sorry for what I did. I must have been out of my mind." He paused, taking a deep breath. "I thought... I thought I'd lost you, and I couldn't bear the thought of it." His apology sounded sincere, and I noticed a hint of remorse in his eyes. "I promise never to do that again. I'm really sorry, Alli," he pleade

