Bab 183: ~Hellbound~

"I'm thinking about how I'll begin to love you. And from which part?" I asked, my lips tracing a path along her collarbone, a playful and intimate gesture.

Elena responded with a grin, a mixture of amusement and affection.

"Keep your mouth shut. You didn't say you were tired, did you? Go ahead and change this..." she began to say, but before she could finish her statement, I grabbed her face and initiated a passionate kiss.

Despite my slightly off mood since the morning, Elena not only didn't resist but responded with a shared passion, reciprocating the kiss.

 In that moment, I reveled in the desire to experience this side of Elena more often, without any compromises—she was mine, and I wanted her to be like this every time.

Elena, with a seductive murmur, interrupted our shared moment.

"Hm.. Derek, wait," she breathed, momentarily pausing the heated exchange. I reluctantly pulled back, glancing at her pretty face.