As we step outside, the cool night air does nothing to dull the heat between us. We linger outside, neither of us making a move to leave. The sounds of the city filter around us, but all I can hear is the blood pounding in my ears. I watch her lips as she makes some comment about the night, but I don’t really hear her. My entire focus narrows to one singular thought. I need to taste her. Now. I grab her hand and pull her with me. She gasps but doesn’t resist. Her fingers curl around mine as I lead her down a shadowed alleyway, my steps quick and purposeful. The moment we’re hidden from view, I
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