And with nothing else said, he reached down, taking her lips between his.

Quinn’s eyes widened in surprise, her lips unmoving as his moved greedily against hers. He pulled back, his already sharp eyes narrowed. “I’m sorry, this wasn’t how I wanted this to play out, but it’s hard for me to control myself.”

He sighed, the sound full of frustration and desperation. “If you’re not gonna push me away, Quinn, then at least kiss me back.”

He took her lips between ...