“Gabriel—” His name stuck to her lips when he pressed his own over them in a harsh kiss. She was sure the whole universe had frozen. That time had vanished entirely. Maybe she was still in a cruel, cruel dream. Especially when nothing happened. There was no pain. Not at all. There was no pain when she kissed him back, or when her hands grasped his shirt to pull him to her, or when one of his hands cupped the back of her neck and the other banded around her waist to plaster her against him entirely. Seconds passed. Minutes passed. Maybe none at all. Their limbs had tangled with one another's,
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