Violet found herself responding to Roman's heated kiss, their mouths crushing together in a furious clash.
Roman groaned against her lips, pressing his body so firmly to hers that there was barely any gap; the layers of clothing were practically useless, because she could feel every inch of him—especially one part of him that was definitely not soft.
Somewhere in the background, a soft rustle sounded in the woods, but neither of them noticed the retreating figures, too consumed by the raw fire of their kiss and the power struggle that fueled it.
They broke apart for a moment, gasping for air. Violet's head spun, half her senses returning just enough for her to thunder, "What is this? I thought you were going to fight me!"
"Fight you? Physically?" Roman blinked at her as though the idea had only just occurred to him.
Then he scoffed with a lazy, sensual edge to his voice. "I'm sorry, my lady, but I'm a lover, not a fighter."