Chapter 21

Elara’s POV

His mouth crashed against mine, tongue deep and demanding, and I kissed him back like I was starving. Our breaths tangled. Lips slick and swollen. His hand gripped my jaw, tilting my face as he deepened the kiss like he couldn’t get enough.

I didn’t want him to stop.

I loved every second of it.

Kieran groaned against my lips, his hands gripping my waist, sliding under my tank top, fingers trailing fire across my skin. I arched into him, craving more—craving him. I gasped when his fingers brushed under my breast, and he froze.

“You okay?” he asked, breathless.

I nodded.

I was more than okay.

“I need you,” he murmured against my lips. “But not here. Inside. You deserve your first time on a bed. Not in the damn forest.”

I blushed and grabbed his hand, pulling him toward the house. I didn’t hesitate a bit which was unlike me.

Damn him for making me bold.

Once we were in, he kissed me again but this time