She hoped that her kiss would appease all the anger and unease in the man’s heart.

When her lips met his, the man responded right away.

He pulled her in and kissed her back, hungry and intense.

At last, everything was out of control.

The man draped both arms around her and kept their lips locked as he shuffled to the switches beside the door. Without even looking at it, he leaned his body backward and hit the switches with his back.

The room turned dark instantaneously.

The man then