Kissing was always necessary foreplay he needed to do before going further with his partner.
Mika never thought of it as a sacred ritual until he realised she was Esmeralda's first.
For her, he felt the urge to make it not only memorable but also a mind blogging affair.
Hence, why he decided to change his style.
Before her, he liked to dominate his partners in every way and take what he wanted. It was always about his pleasure.
He never doubted his ability to satisfy his partners. This was because Mika had more than enough practice with multiple partners.
That was what happens when you are surrounded by wealth with no responsibility to carry on. Women fell at his feet and he took his pick.
Until her. His lips weren't going to defile her innocent one. He was going to make love to her lips until she begged for more.