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 and

have you started carrying sweets in

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

explained, "The hotel owner's daughter gave

saved it

the candy up and inspected

popped it

coated her tongue.

against each other, enjoying the warm evening breeze. A

to settle in their bones as they felt their hearts beat

seemed to slow that

sweet?" Stephen asked out of

yet to fully

replied around it, "Yes, it's very

to become even

"Is that so? Is it as sweet as

in the county was so quiet that

blowing past

it's the summer breeze. That's probably why

feel so hot right

about to change the subject when Stephen spoke

say

are you bringing this up now?"

"Well, I'm curious as to how sweet that

too good at

couldn't help

the temperature

few degrees. She responded

we do just

today? It was a

not enough," he replied earnestly. Then, he turned his head and tilted

meet

in his dark eyes

inaudible hum of agreement. It

sigh.

Stephen heard it loud and

appeared on his lips

close. He tilted his head to the

his