That soft warmth from before turns into something fierce and consuming.

Before I can fully grasp what's happening, he closes the gap between us, grips my waist, and finds my lips. He kisses me in a rough way.

That steals my breath completely. My knees become weak, my long fingers clutch at his arm as if to keep myself from falling.

When he finally draws back, my chest is rising and falling fast, and I can barely form a word.

"Nolan..."

He looks into my eyes, his voice going ...