Lillian's POV I was stunned, at the same time happy, as I stood looking at him in a daze. In just a second, the kiss that felt like it would go on forever ended just like that. I wanted to feel more because it was mind-blowing, yet I didn't know where to begin or how to ask. Was it weird that our tongues touched? Was that why he immediately pulled back? "Did you pull back because our tongues touched?" I asked in a low tone, then got startled when he laughed loudly. That's when it clicked that I was standing in the presence of Alpha Ridge. "You are funny and naive in a cute way," he said as he linked his hand with mine. My heart was beating rapidly as I swallowed hard. "Alpha Ridge, it's...," "Cut the formalities. Call me Ridge," he ordered and then moved my hand to his lips and kis