Chapter 47

• Dawn
• The kiss left me breathless, my mind spinning in a whirlwind of emotions I couldn’t quite grasp. One moment, Rhys and I were arguing, our voices sharp and laced with tension, and the next, he was kissing me with a fierceness that stole the breath from my lungs. My hand rested on my lips, trying to process what had just happened. I could still feel the heat of his lips on mine, the raw intensity that had passed between us.
• He wrenched himself away from me and rushed off, not sparing a single glance back. Should I be angry or upset by his sudden departure? Maybe. But instead of fury, a smile slowly tugged at the corners of my lips. What was wrong with me? I should’ve been furious at him for leaving me like that, for confusing me even more. Yet, I couldn’t help but feel a thrill at what had just transpired.