He paused and kissed her, his lips so searing she felt it in her bones, and she nuzzled her face against his, but it hurt. She’d known it might hurt if not done slowly, but she was glad it did. Certain things were meant to hurt. She’d seduced Kaine when it was abundantly clear that this was a line he had no desire to cross. She had pushed and persisted and done it anyway, because she was desperate. That should hurt.
