A hard slap landed on Niel’s cheek. The man froze for a moment, feeling the sting from the woman he had just forced to kiss. Niel held his cheek, wincing briefly, then suddenly grabbed Lena’s body and pressed his lips against hers once again.

Lena struggled, her hands pushing against his chest, but the man only tightened his hold. The kiss broke for just a second—long enough to take a breath—before Niel continued with even greater fervor.

“Hmpf…”

Lena tried to press her lips ...