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

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

So, there

as he explained, "The hotel owner's daughter

it just

the candy up and inspected

candy and popped it into

coated her tongue.

other, enjoying the warm evening

bones as they felt

to slow

it sweet?" Stephen asked out of the

Tessa's mouth had yet to fully melt.

it,

low and magnetic voice seemed to become even

the night. "Is that so? Is it as sweet as

the county was so quiet that she could only

blowing past

to herself, "Perhaps it's the

feel so hot

change the subject when Stephen spoke once more.

you say

you bringing this up

"Well, I'm curious as to

was far too good at

help

the temperature

few degrees. She responded

we do just

today? It was a long

enough," he replied earnestly. Then, he

meet

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

hum of agreement. It

sigh.

it loud

appeared on his lips as

suddenly drew close.

pressing his lips against