Bella’s Pov
As his lips finally make contact with mine, I find myself succumbing to a desire that has been burning within me for far too long. Even though I know this is wrong, the intensity of the moment is undeniable. Breaking away from the light kiss, I utter an immediate apology. But before I can utter another word, he silences me with a more fervent kiss. This time, the connection is deeper, his passion igniting a fire within me that I never knew existed. My hands instinctively find their place on his head, pulling him closer, deepening the kiss even further. It's a moment I've secretly yearned for, a moment that feels both forbidden and exhilarating. Yet, a voice within me reminds me of the reality of the situation, the weight of its wrongness.
The need to pause prevails as I reluc
