Dana POV
As he approached, I rose from my seat, the urgency of the moment propelling me forward as I initiated a fervent French kiss with him. In that desperate moment, his response was immediate, his lips meeting mine in a mutual exchange of passion. The sensation of his kiss was everything I had yearned for.
As we parted, he gazed at me with admiration. "You look gorgeous," he remarked, his words stirring a warmth within me.
"I can't possibly look both ugly and threatened at the same time," I quipped, a smile gracing my lips as he mirrored my expression.
Seated beside each other, a sense of camaraderie settled between us.