Leonie froze, her heart racing as she found herself at a complete loss for what to do.
Yet, deep down, she knew she had no right to refuse Alaric.
Leonie stared at Alaric intently, and the next second, he kissed her.
Her eyes widened in shock as Alaric leaned in abruptly. He seemed unaware of her reaction and instead pulled her closer into his arms with a firm grip.
As she felt the intensity of Alaric's kiss, the sudden rush of passion made her cheeks flush. Even the thought of resistance slipped away.
At that moment, the sound of a phone ringing shattered the intimate atmosphere between them.
The interruption startled Leonie, pulling her out of her daze. She quickly broke free from Alaric's embrace, her face burning even more brightly.
Alaric looked at her, a flicker of disappointm
