His entire body stiffened as her cool lips brushed his. His fingers loosened in her hair and for one suspended heartbeat, his mind went utterly blank.
She kissed him. Not hesitantly and not by accident. She had closed the distance herself, although he was doing his best to deter her. He should have pushed her away. Instead, he stood frozen, painfully aware of how soft her lips were against his.
Did she think he could be bought so easily? Did she think any of her actions would make him forget the years he had spent hating her?
While his thoughts resounded in his head, his body acted otherwise. His fingers tangled in her hair once again—but not to cause pain and not to pull her away. Rather, he adjusted her so he had proper access to her lips.
Her honey scent filled his nostrils and as the kiss deepened, Keenan felt his worries dissipate. He wasn't sure he had ever tasted anything so sweet.
