Chapter 38. Defiance

The kiss lasted for a long time, to the point that I’m having difficulty breathing.

At that moment, I thought River would let me go already, especially when he parted his lips from mine.

I managed to breathe for a few seconds.

“River—”

“That should be enough,” River said, not even letting me finish my sentence as he pressed his lips into mine again.

He couldn’t get enough of me. He needed more.

I knew that it was what he wanted to tell me, and he didn’t even need to utter any words. I could feel it in his movements… On how desperately he kissed and held me, as if I were a fragile thing that would break if he didn’t take care of me properly.

I liked it.

I like how he was acting this way because of me.

“River…” I called, my voice low as we parted ways.

This time, our foreheads rested together while we were catching our breath. River’s dark eyes searched mine, as if demanding me to speak.

“I want you,” I whispered, final