Lost in the intoxicating embrace and heat from Nikolai's kiss, I was hardly aware of anything else. The world around us faded away as his lips moved against mine with a passion that consumed us both. But suddenly, the moment shattered as the plane lurched, jolting us apart.
I gasped, my heart racing as turbulence rattled the aircraft, sending tremors coursing through its frame. The kiss was broken abruptly, leaving me disoriented and breathless as I clung to the nearest surface for support.
"Nikolai," I gasped, my voice barely audible over the roar of the engines. "What's happening?"
He pulled away, his expression tense as he glanced around the cabin, assessing the situation. "It's just turbulence, Isabella," he reassured me, his voice strained with concern. "Hold on tight." I nodded, g
