Chapter 19

Ava's POV

"Andr-"

I flinched as he wrapped his arm around my waist, but then relaxed. His arms wrapped tightly around me, and when he drew me closer, I felt safe.

His presence was soothing and enticing, and everything I had feared seemed to vanish when I was in his arms. When I looked up, his eyes were looking down at my lips, his face only a few inches away from mine. He reached out his hand and ran his thumb across my bottom lip.

His lips locked with mine before I could say anything else. I couldn't take his lips off mine, I couldn't move because I was frozen.

His lips continued to explore my mouth, and I kissed him back when I realized I wanted him. Our previous kiss was aggressive and angry, but this one was passionate and soft. Everything around us vanished, the noise, the commotion, and it was just him and me in this moment.

He pressed his lips against mine and his arm around my waist. I carefully placed my hands in his hair, not wanting to