A kiss is just a kiss...maybe.
Little by little, his urges calmed. The fervid
desire settled, became a gentler, caring glow that warmed rather than drove
him. Nex managed a shaky smile, hoping he hadn’t frightened Anneliese.
She responded with a slow, knowing grin that
threatened to excite him all over again. Her eyes had gone darker than ever,
and her voice was huskier than before. “Okay. I hadn’t planned on that, but I’m
glad you seemed to like it as much as I did.”
“I liked it.” And then some. A surge of desire
that had nothing to do with sex awoke in Nex’s hearts. He drew a long, slow
breath to calm the deluge of feelings trying to swamp him. Especially with her expression
turning uncertain. “The meeting of mouths in both our cultures is a most
pleasant coincidence.”
“The meeting of—” Anneliese stared at him.
She burst into laughter. Shook with it. Nex’s face
warmed, but he had to laugh too.
Of all the dumb things to say.
Yet it ended the moment that had promised to turn
awkward yet again. Anneliese even hugged him as she got control over herself.
“Nex, you are a wonderful mess. Yes, meeting your
mouth is quite pleasant. I’m glad I got to make its acquaintance.”
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