His lips crashed into mine, and the entire universe narrowed down to the raw heat of his mouth.
It wasn't a gentle kiss. It was an explosion of buried tension, sharp arguments, and forbidden glances, all catching fire at once. I gasped against his lips, and Liam took total advantage, his tongue sliding past my teeth, claiming me with a fierce, possessive hunger that made my head spin.
My hands, which had been trembling with grief just moments ago, flew up to grip the fabric of his jacket. I pulled him even closer until there was no air left between us.
I needed this. I needed his heat, his heavy weight, his absolute strength to drown out the terror of the black hoodie, the stolen keycard, and the phantom threat hanging over my father's head.
Every place he touched felt electric, a rec
