Allison's POV. “Shut up, Williams,” I said, my voice trembling with the effort to control the torrent of emotions inside me. “I don’t want to listen to anything you have to say.” Before he could respond, I pulled him towards me and kissed him. The kiss was hard, desperate. It was as if all the anger, the frustration, and the longing of the past years were poured into that one moment. His initial surprise melted away as he responded, cradling my head in his hands and deepening the kiss. My body betrayed me, responding to his touch with an intensity that shocked me. It had been so long since I had let myself feel this way, and the flood of sensations was overwhelming. I could feel the heat radiating from him, his breath mingling with mine as our kiss grew more fervent. His hands roa