Olivia Westview A rush of warmth flooded my entire body as if I could float right off the desk. Every nerve felt alive, buzzing with a new energy I hadn’t realized I was capable of feeling. My breath came in shallow bursts, heart pounding in my chest, but in the best way imaginable. I felt more energized than I had in a long time, every muscle humming with life. James’s eyes met mine, and without a second thought, I reached out for him. Before I even realized what I was doing, I pulled him close, my lips finding his in a slow, heated kiss. It didn’t matter where his mouth had been just moments ago; all I wanted right now was to feel his lips on mine, to savor the connection between us. His kiss was intoxicating, like a breath of fresh air, and I melted into it, savoring every second.