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Chase's POV:
My heart was pounding in my chest, every beat echoing the desperate rhythm of my desire. Her words, whispered so softly against my ear, had unraveled the last thread of my control, leaving nothing but the raw, aching need to claim her. I didn't hesitate. My lips found hers in a kiss that was all-consuming, frantic, as if our very souls were trying to merge. My hands tangled in her hair, pulling her closer, as I poured every ounce of my need, my desire, my love into the kiss.
Her soft gasp against my mouth only ignited the fire in me further. But just as the intensity of the kiss threatened to overwhelm me, I pulled back slightly, my breath ragged, my eyes locking onto hers.