Abrielle glanced back at him and realised Cedric was now completely naked. She quickly looked away.
She could stare at him shirtless but not when that monster was out. "You know I can't swim."
"I know you have to learn one of these days, and I will never let you drown by my side." He took a few steps toward her, his touch electrifying as he touched her chin and then turned her face towards his.
He slowly leaned in, and her eyes subconsciously closed. Then their lips touched, it was softer than he remembered. A sound akin to a purr left Abrielle's lips as she instantly melted under his touch.
It was the taste he had been craving for weeks. One already etched in his soul; if possible, he would have devoured her immediately, but he didn't. His kiss was tender and gentle it spoke of his longing for her, his urges completely suppressed.
