“Are you sure you want to do this, Princess?” “Yes,” she groaned, grabbing his hair tightly and tugging him forward so that she could reach his lips, breathing upon them, “This could be our only chance, El, please.” An unspoken truth settled upon them, sobering them both even in their moment of passion. This could be the only time they could be intimate – especially with this impending mission. They had to take every moment they could get, she thought, as she stared deeply into his eyes. She paused as the gravity of what they were about to do settled over her, before throwing herself headfirst into the flames. Their lips collided forcefully, teeth clashing as their tongues fought for dominance in the heated space between them. She clung onto his thick hair, pulling at his curls as she

