Their first kiss was startling and exhilarating all at once. With perfect confidence that she wouldn't push him away, he placed his hands on her upper back and pulled her closer to his lean chest. His lips were soft, never demanding. The level of restraint that he was showing was nothing less than remarkable. She could feel how much he wanted her in just the touch of his hands. He ended the kiss long before she was ready. Staring down at her with a smirk she longed to feel against her mouth, he answered.