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.

her head on Stephen's shoulder

hand. "Since when have you started

there was an undeniable lilt of joy

"The hotel owner's daughter gave it

it just for

picked the candy up and

and popped it into her mouth. The sweet

coated her tongue.

other, enjoying the warm evening breeze. A sense

settle in their bones as they felt their

slow

it sweet?" Stephen asked out of

Tessa's mouth had yet to fully melt. In fact, she was still

around it, "Yes,

to become even

night. "Is that so? Is it as sweet

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

past

herself, "Perhaps it's the summer breeze.

so

about to change the subject when Stephen spoke

say to another

are you bringing this up now?"

languidly, "Well, I'm curious as to

was far too

couldn't help but

the temperature had

few degrees. She responded

we do

was a long one,

not enough," he replied earnestly. Then,

meet

see herself reflected in his dark eyes and hear him say, "Can I,

of agreement. It was

sigh.

Stephen heard it loud and

smile appeared on his lips as he

his face suddenly drew close. He tilted his

pressing his lips against