Mark didn't wait any longer. He lifted his head and captured her lips in a sudden, deep kiss from the very first second.
Cali went completely rigid on top of him, as if the entire world had stopped.
Her golden eyes widened behind her crooked glasses, pupils dilated in absolute shock.
A small, choked sound escaped her throat from the surprise as her pierced tongue accidentally brushed against his.
The golden piercing on her tongue clinked softly against Mark's teeth, sending a cold metallic spark that made him growl into her mouth.
For a second that felt eternal, she didn't move at all.
Her hands clutched Mark's tunic so tightly that her nails dug into the fabric, wrinkling it. Her slender tail coiled hard around her own thigh, trembling violently as if it wanted to hide beneath her body.
Her entire being seemed frozen in a state of overwhelming panic and shame.
Then a soft, shaky moan vibrated against Mark's lips as her eyes fluttered half-closed.
