Always By His Side

Cen Xi's actions in wrapping her hands around his neck and kissing him were very quick and accurate.

He was completely caught off guard.

Her lips were cold and tasted like rainwater and tears.

He even tasted a hint of bitterness.

His heart clenched tightly.

There were two voices in his mind, one telling him to push her away while the other told him to respond to her kiss.

The two voices argued and tore at each other, making his nerves twitch in pain.

Through it all, Cen Xi wrapped her hands tightly around his neck as she pressed tighter against his lips.

They were very close together and she could see very clearly how he looked like without his mask. Indeed, he looked really scary and hideous, but she wasn't afraid at all.

She wasn't acting fake or acting nice.

It was because she loved him, no matter if it was the best side of him or the worst side.

She loved it all.