Chapter 5 - 05 – Smooth as Sin
She crossed her arms over her chest on instinct, trying to shield herself. But the more she tried to hide, the more his gaze lingered—slow, lazy, and deliberate. It settled right on her chest, unapologetically. A flicker of amusement danced in his long, narrow eyes.
Lilian flushed instantly, her face turning crimson. Without thinking, she spun around and made a dash for her bedroom.
But she was too slow.
The man dragged his suitcase inside without urgency, shut the door with a solid click, and strolled after her with maddening calm. In just a few long strides, he caught up to her. One strong arm wrapped around her waist and yanked her back with practiced ease.
Before she could utter a sound, she was pinned to his chest—and then his lips were on hers.
It wasn’t a kiss. It was a takeover.
His hand pried her arms apart and locked her wrists in his grasp—warm, commanding, impossible to break free from. His body pressed flush against hers, hard muscle against trembling softness. Her back hit the cabinet behind her as he caged her in completely.
And still, he kissed her.
Cool from the winter air but blazing against her lips, he kissed like he had all the time in the world. He bit, sucked, devoured her until the only thing she could feel was the heat surging through her veins.
At first, Lilian resisted. She really did.
But the more she struggled, the more she realized her body was betraying her. Her knees buckled. Her hands stopped fighting. Her mind, normally so quick, was drowning in static. If not for the cabinet holding her upright, she might’ve already melted into the floor.
His kiss was nothing like she expected. He wasn’t just good—he was devastating. And she was completely out of her depth.