Chapter 29. Loving Me

Adeline's POV

I gasped as his lips pressed against mine, soft yet insistent, catching me completely off guard.

For a moment, my mind went blank, the world around me dissolving into nothingness.

The warmth of his kiss, the way his hands gently cupped my face, made my heart race like never before.

I had never been kissed before—never experienced anything like this—but the way he moved, the way his lips molded perfectly to mine, left me breathless.

My body reacted instinctively, leaning into him, my hands clutching at his shirt as if anchoring myself to reality.

The unknown deepened the kiss, his movements slow and deliberate, giving me time to adjust but still making it clear that he wasn’t holding back.

I felt my knees weaken, a flood of warmth spreading through me as if his kiss was igniting something deep inside me. My chest rose and fell rapidly, struggling to keep up with the intensity of the moment.

When we finally brok