Sera's body moved before any thoughts fully formed.
She wrapped her fingers around his neck, pulling him towards her.
And kissed him!
For a moment, the world simply…
Faded!
The breeze gently rocked the treetops, their song a hymn as old as time. The leaves rustled along with the melody, and the trickling rivers seemed to enjoy it. The stars above twinkled and glowed, lighting the stage below along with the moon, which shone bright. As if he too wanted the best seat in the house, to watch the play that unfolded on the balcony.
The human girl.
And the Demon Lord.
Sera felt Kael's rigid muscles relax, and soon he completely stilled in her arms. The violent tension that had coiled through him unraveled thread by thread. The storm inside him that made him wild, dangerous, and uncontrollable---
Quieted beneath her touch...
