Chapter 68: The sphinx and the riddle I [Suggestive]
Ceremus' heart palpitated violently against his ribs, his grip on the door handle tightening until his knuckles turned white.
His breathing grew uneven, each exhale more ragged as Hael's lips inched higher, closer—until they hovered just before his own.
Then, suddenly, he stopped.
Ceremus frowned, confusion flickering across his features as he looked up. Why had he hesitated?
That's when he saw it.
Hael's expression burned with passion, his cerulean eyes darkened with want, clouded with an undeniable hunger. They were a deep, swirling tempest—wild, all consuming. A storm waiting to pull him under. Fear took over Ceremus as he felt himself drowning under his heated gaze and yet, he found himself wanting to drown in those violent waters. Ceremus didn't waste a single moment. In one swift motion, he crashed his lips onto Hael's, devouring him whole.
For a fleeting second, Hael froze, stunned by the force of it. But then instinct took over. His arms wrapped tightly around Ceremus, pulling him in, returning the kiss with the same raw intensity.
Ceremus shifted, turning fully to face him. Their bodies pressed together, heat radiating between them. He could feel Hael's heart pounding just as fiercely as his own, the rhythm thrumming against his chest. A devilish smile tugged at Ceremus' lips—knowing he had this effect on the white-haired giant sent a thrill down his spine.
His fingers traced up Hael's neck before gripping it firmly, drawing him impossibly closer. Their mouths moved in sync, a battle for dominance neither seemed willing to lose.
The embrace stretched on, deep and consuming, until Ceremus finally pulled away, breathless.
His chest rose and fell rapidly, each inhale sharp and unsteady.