Maria.
I hadn't expected it, not in the slightest.
One moment, I was struggling in Adrien's grip, trying to pull away from him, and the next, his lips were on mine, firm, possessive, leaving me completely stunned. My mind went blank for a second, my body freezing as shock rooted me in place.
It felt unreal and wrong.
And yet….
"Mate!" Vernia's voice echoed loudly in my head, rising with a force that caught me off guard.
I stiffened instantly, irritation flashing through me.
Damn it!
Of all times, she chose now to react?
I didn't like this.
Acting on instinct, I bit down on his lower lip, expecting him to pull away, to finally give me space, but he didn't. If anything, the opposite happened. His hold tightened, and he deepened the kiss, as though he was trying to prove a point…or perhaps reclaim something he believed was his.
My chest tightened in frustration.
