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"No."

"Come here."

Even if she refused, it didn't matter. Ethan gradually enclosed her in a gentle but binding embrace as he sucked on her lips. The moment his hot tongue entered her mouth, Lily's body flinched and began to tremble. Ethan noticed her reaction and plunged even deeper.

As the temperature inside the room grew warmer, her neck grew flushed over her sleeveless shirt. Ethan's chest repeatedly swelled and deflated with his breaths.

"Tell me."

When their lips parted after their deep kiss, Ethan gazed at her as he murmured. Desire had blossomed in his eyes. She could see the reflection of her eyes in his, and her eyes were the same.

"Ha… what…?"

"That you never stopped regretting avoiding my eyes at the wake."

Lily felt like she was stripped naked. She bit her lip. Ethan's sharp nose tilted to the side, and his piercing black eyes stared into hers.