His Unveiled Passion

Tessa and Stephen kissed each other silly out in the prairie.

It had been a long time since they'd been able to indulge in their love for each

other. The fact of the matter was that they had been suppressing their feelings for

each other during their day-to-day interactions.

Their restraint had only allowed their desire and longing to grow. Now that the

dam was broken, they couldn't find it in themselves to stop.

When they finally pulled themselves apart, Tessa's lips were slightly swollen.

Still, they were both panting heavily after the kiss.

Tessa remained in a dazed state throughout the rest of the day, feeling as if she

were in a dream.

Frankly, she still felt out of sorts even after she returned to the hotel that night.

They didn't return to their rooms immediately. Instead, they had chosen to spend

their time at the hotel's garden, sitting side by side on a wooden bench.

Stephen gently wrapped his arms around Tessa and murmured, "Tess, let's get

back together, okay?"

The lingering summer's breath teased their hair, and the streetlights glowed dimly

in the night.

Stephen's dark eyes were deep and searching. His tone was careful, tinged with a

hint of nervousness and anticipation. He was even holding his breath, waiting.

Tessa leaned into his embrace, her reply as soft as a wind's caress. "Okay."

The guillotine blade hanging above his heart turned to dust right that instant.

Stephen's pounding heart finally began to slow, thumping at a steady beat.

A faint smile appeared on his lips as he opened his palm to reveal a piece of

wrapped candy.

Tessa rested her head on Stephen's shoulder and lowered her gaze to the candy

in his hand. "Since when have you started carrying sweets in your pockets?"

Stephen was in a fantastic mood. So, there was an undeniable lilt of joy in his

tone as he explained, "The hotel owner's daughter gave it to me at the lobby

earlier. I saved it just for you."

Tessa picked the candy up and inspected it. "Peach-flavored? It's my favorite."

She unwrapped the candy and popped it into her mouth. The sweet taste quickly

coated her tongue.

They leaned against each other, enjoying the warm evening breeze. A sense of

content seemed to settle in their bones as they felt their hearts beat as one.

Time seemed to slow that very moment.

"Is it sweet?" Stephen asked out of the blue.

The candy in Tessa's mouth had yet to fully melt. In fact, she was still sucking on it

as she replied around it, "Yes, it's very sweet."

His low and magnetic voice seemed to become even more seductive under the

cover of the night. "Is that so? Is it as sweet as you?"noveldrama

The night in the county was so quiet that she could only hear the sound of the

breeze blowing past her ears.

She thought to herself, "Perhaps it's the summer breeze. That's probably why my

cheeks feel so hot right now."

Tessa was about to change the subject when Stephen spoke once more. "What

do you say to another kiss?"

"Why... are you bringing this up now?" Tessa said hesitantly.

Stephen drawled languidly, "Well, I'm curious as to how sweet that candy is."

He was far too good at flirting.

Tessa couldn't help but feel as

though the temperature had risen a

few degrees. She responded

playfully, "Didn't we do just that

earlier today? It was a long one, too.

"That's not enough," he replied earnestly. Then, he turned his head and tilted her

chin to meet his gaze.

She could see herself reflected in his dark eyes and hear him say, "Can I, Tess?"

Tessa gave an almost inaudible hum of agreement. It was barely louder than a

sigh.

However, Stephen heard it loud and clear.

A smile appeared on his lips as he regarded her gently.

The next second, his face suddenly drew close. He tilted his head to the side

slightly before pressing his lips against hers.

Tessa felt herself go numb at the

sensation, forgetting to close her

eyes. She could do nothing but stare

at his handsome face.

This time, Stephen was the one who had closed his eyes before she did.

She could feel a warm, gentle touch brushing against her lips. His kiss was as

light as a feather.

Tessa's breathing grew careful in response to his barely there touch.

The kiss started off slow and gentle.

Just when she thought this would

be nothing more than a tender peck,

Stephen's tongue nudged past her

lips and delved deeper.

The brief touch immediately shifted to something more intense in just an instant.

Their lips slotted together like a perfect fit of a puzzle.

Tessa felt her heart skip a beat as the candy's peach flavor spread across their

tongues.

Her breathing quickened within the confines of her ribs, and she soon found

herself short of breath.

Stephen held her chin firmly, preventing her from pulling away from him.

His slightly calloused fingertips brushed alongside her jaw in a lover's caress.

He kissed her so sweetly and intimately that Tessa had no strength or will to

resist, not that she wanted to.

She had no idea how much time had slipped past them before their lips parted.

The kiss had finally ended.