Silence filled the room immediately after Yena spoke.
Kai didn't pull away from her right away.
He stayed positioned directly over her on the large bed, breathing hard while his hands remained firmly gripped around her bare hips.
Yena stared back at him with wide eyes, and her chest rose and fell rapidly beneath him.
Her breasts remained completely exposed to the dim lamplight, flushed with a deep pink color from their passionate kissing.
Tension hung in the warm air, sharp enough to cut with a simple dagger.
Kai lowered his head until his forehead rested gently against hers.
He shifted his weight just a fraction so she could feel exactly how rigid he still was pressing against her thigh. Kai wanted her to understand that his physical desire was not fading just because she called him out.
Leaning down, he kissed her neck one final time.
The touch was much slower now, carrying a surprising amount of tenderness instead of the aggressive hunger from a few moments ago.
