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.

shoulder and lowered her gaze

when have you started carrying sweets in your

fantastic mood. So, there was an undeniable

daughter gave it to me at

saved it

candy up and

it into her mouth. The sweet taste

coated her tongue.

leaned against each other, enjoying the

as

seemed to slow

it sweet?" Stephen asked

fully melt. In fact, she was still sucking

replied around it,

seemed to

so? Is it as sweet as

was so quiet that she could only hear the sound

blowing past

"Perhaps it's the summer

so hot right

change the subject when Stephen

say to another

you bringing this up now?" Tessa said

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

was far too

couldn't help

the temperature had risen

few degrees. She responded

we do just

was

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

meet his

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

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

sigh.

heard it loud and

smile appeared on his lips as he

close.

before pressing his lips against