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Petal’s POV

As I felt his lips on mine, my eyes widened in shock. It was as though the world had tilted on its axis. This wasn’t supposed to happen, not like this, not with him. My mind screamed in disbelief, but my body froze. I couldn’t process what was happening. This was my first kiss—something I had dreamed about being tender, gentle, and with someone I loved. But this... this was nothing like that.

Panic surged through me, snapping me out of my daze. I began to struggle against him, my hands pushing at his chest with all the strength I could muster. “How dare he?” I thought, my heart racing with a mix of fear and anger. But my attempts were futile. He was strong—far stronger than I had imagined—and he didn’t budge.