Warm lips pressed against hers, distracting her from the madness she was about to face. Tingles skated across her skin as the kiss ended almost before it began. He drew back from her, his gaze full of thunderclouds. He gave her a cocky smile. "To give you something to live for." "Arrogant man," Kira murmured. He winked at her. "Coli, live and I'll show you I'm worth every bit of my arrogance." "Hold onto that thought," Kira said as the light dropped to form a small doorway.

