Shen leaned down close, closer, until their lips were almost touching, and then he paused. Rose held her breath. ‘I can’t kiss you without your permission. You are the princess, remember?’ She smiled against his lips. ‘Then I order you to kiss me, Shen.’ Shen’s mouth curved. ‘With pleasure, Princess Rose.’ And then his lips were on hers and his arms were tight around her waist and this was kissing.
