Evaline:
I kept my gaze fixed on River's through the screen as I nodded.
The decision settled deep in my chest... heavy, thrilling, undeniable.
Oscar didn't wait even a second.
The moment my head dipped in agreement, his lips closed the remaining space between his mouth and my skin. And then he pressed a soft, deliberate kiss against my jawline, unhurried and intimate, like he was savoring the simple fact that I had said yes to his plan of teasing his brother. My breath stuttered, the sensation rippling straight through me.
His mouth didn't linger there for long.
He followed the curve of my jaw, pressing stronger kisses down the side of my throat, each one sending warmth spreading under my skin. His hands came around my waist, firm and sure, pulling me closer until there was no space left between us. I could feel the solid heat of his body, the strength in his frame, grounding and overwhelming me all at once.
