Vincent — "You keep looking at me like that, sweetheart, and I’m gonna start thinking you want me to misbehave… And trust me, once I start, I don’t stop easily."
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The hallway outside Lyra’s apartment was dimly lit, shadows flickering across the walls from the storm still rumbling outside. Rain pattered against the windows like a ticking clock — steady, slow, building tension.
Vincent had her backed against the door, one hand flat beside her head, the other resting lightly on her hip. His eyes were burning into her — not just looking, but devouring.
“Do you have any idea what you do to me?” he murmured, voice deep and rough, like it had been dragged over gravel.
Lyra swallowed, her breath catching. “Vincent…”
He tilted his head slightly, eyes dropping to her lips. “Say my name like that again,” he whispered, smirking. “Soft. Breathless. Like you’re mine.”
“I’m not—” Her words cut off in a sharp gasp as his fingers slid just under the hem of her shirt, barely brushing the warm skin at her waist.
“You are,” he growled, his nose brushing hers. “Every time I see another guy even look at you, it makes me want to break something.”
Before she could reply, his mouth claimed hers — firm, possessive, and maddeningly slow. His lips moved against hers like he had all the time in the world, but his grip told a different story. His fingers dug slightly into her waist, drawing her closer until there was barely space to breathe.
She clutched at his shirt, half to hold him close, half to keep herself grounded.
When he pulled back, it was only enough to speak — their foreheads pressed together, breaths mingling.
“You don’t get it, do you?” he whispered. “I’m trying to behave. But you make it so damn hard.”
He kissed her again, harder this time, the hand on her hip sliding up to cup her face, thumb brushing her cheek like she was something precious.
Then, slowly, he pulled away — just a breath — lips hovering dangerously close to hers.
“This is your last warning,” he murmured. “If you keep letting me touch you like this… I’m not going to be able to stop.”
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