“Nova?” he said, so quietly she almost thought she imagined it. She turned her head up. Adrian held her gaze for all of half a second, before he leaned down and kissed her. Nova gasped against his mouth, overcome not just with surprise, but also by the current that jolted through every nerve. Adrian pulled away, worried again. His eyes were a question. His lips an invitation. Nova’s mouth felt abandoned. The kiss had been too short and already her hands were itching to touch him, her entire body aching to move closer. Though she knew what she had to do and she knew this was a terrible idea,
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