Kalina's eyes widened in shock for a fleeting moment before surrendering to the kiss, her eyelids fluttering shut as the cacophony of her own thoughts and the surrounding noise faded away.
Her hands found their way to rest atop Dominique's, which cradled her face with gentle assurance.
Dominique's tongue delicately probed at her closed lips, seeking entry. Without a moment's hesitation, she parted her lips, granting him the access he sought. Their tongues danced together in a passionate tango, a brief struggle for dominance ending with Dominique reigning triumphant.
He kissed her as if she were the very air he needed to breathe, and it was this realization that finally prompted him to break away, remembering she too needed air to survive.
