Chapter 35 Unspoken Yes

• Before I can even process what’s happening, Victor’s fingers find the remaining buttons of my blouse. He begins to undo them, one by one, with a quiet urgency. His touch is firm but careful, as if he is aware of every small reaction he draws from me.
• I feel my breath catch. But I don’t stop him. I don’t even try.
• My lips are already caught beneath his, warm and insistent. I respond without thinking, tilting my head slightly to deepen the kiss.