She hadn’t felt that from a male in a long time. Longer than she realized, considering that Stefan had not been one to just outright hug her. She’d always written it off as him just not being ‘touchy.’ Though those social media posts that Polly had shown her proved otherwise.
Like one more slap of the situation.
How did this alien, who had barely known her a day, show her more caring and compassion than her boyfriend of two years?
It was craziness.
As they pulled apart, she touched his cheek.
They stopped only a few inches apart, and she looked into his eyes. Dark, with hints of the purple in his skin flaked through his irises. It gave them a sparkle that was certainly other-worldly.
But it also created something true. He stared at her in that moment like he could see her soul. The compassion in his expression, the caring. It touched her deeply.
The space between them began to diminish, and then their lips brushed together.
Jana leaned in more, the distinct flavor of him intoxicating and powerful. She couldn’t quite place it, but she liked it.
A lot.
The kiss brought them both together, their lips dancing around each other, and as they got deeper, Jana wrapped her arms around his neck, and he pulled her close.
It was like no other kiss she’d ever had.
Not just because he was not from her homeworld.
The power there. It felt like it energized them both. She felt it in her soul. If she had any doubts that she needed to go back home, she was over it.
She was in the stars for the long haul. If Phares wanted her.
The kiss finally started to recede, and they pulled apart. Her whole body felt alive and on fire—but in that good way.
Phares, however, pulled away from her immediately.
Stood and started walking across the apartment.
Almost like he was angry.
She stared at him.
He didn’t say a word, only walked out the door.
Jana blinked. “By honey. See you after work,” she muttered, flopping herself on the bed.
Guess it wasn’t as good for him as it was for her.
13
Jana will be the death of me,Phares thought as the door closed behind him from his home.
Jana was inside, and he wanted more than anything to go back in there.
Because if she kissed like that, and almost blew him and his Fever up, then what would she do when they finally did mate?
She really might kill him.
Maybe she was lethal after all.
He hadn’t wanted to storm off as he did, but he had to get out. If he didn’t, he might not be able to stop himself, and that would be unforgivable.
