M A L L O R Y Without a second thought, Liz grasped the back of my head with such unexpected intensity that I lost my breath again. There was a profound sensation of longing and blazing passion as his lips pressed against mine. As he kissed me harder and demanded more, I could feel the waves of heat building and surging deep in my body, spreading like a complete wildfire. His tongue played with my tongue, licking my lips before pushing deeper into my mouth. His lips were all I could think about, so I gave him the same passion in return, drawing him in and letting my body sink into his embrace. His tongue grazing my lips felt dangerously thrilling, and I was completely engrossed at the moment, my body responding to his touch without conscious thought. I needed this, to drown out the pain

