He takes a step backward to release her—she pushes forward and presses her lips to his. It’s far from soft, there’s a forcefulness to it, a desperation, like she wants to hurt them both. And he’s rooted to the spot, disbelief coursing through his veins. When it finally clicks and his shoulders relax, she breaks away. Her eyes are wide, terrified, and there’s something else he doesn’t understand.