ROUSSE

I felt her trembling hands on my knees.

My own desires were pushing me to devour her.

What the hell was I doing?

Maybe I shouldn’t…

But before I could pull away, Meridiana made the final move.

Those plump, parted lips pressed against mine.

Clumsy, stiff, but this wasn’t the usual magical exchange.

There was no way to misread it—she was kissing me.

My eyes stayed wide open, shocked, unsure...

Until a soft moan vibrated in her throat and shattered all my doubts.

I responded to her, to the intoxicating scent rising from her skin.

Her breasts pressed against my hard chest, her hands caressed my shoulders.

I grabbed her by the waist, lifting her onto my thighs and pulling her close.

Part of me screamed to push her away, but Meridiana’s reactions were anything but disgusted.

Her dark, cold magic flowed into my mouth, seeped into every cell, racing through my lifeless veins.

Still, what made me feel most alive was her... her innocent seduction.

She had me under a spell—a