He just glanced at the food on the table and didn't ask any questions, "Just got up?"
Mo Ran nodded. "Did you... have breakfast yet?"
"I did. Go ahead and eat." He finished answering and then went upstairs. In fact, he had hurried back just to take her out for a meal.
Mo Ran quickly finished eating, cleaned up, and then watched TV downstairs. She didn't dare go up, for that would be like throwing herself into the wolf's den.
The flickering light of the TV screen in the dim living room shone intermittently, her gaze on the television, but her thoughts drifting off into outer space.
A presence approached from behind. Her shoulder was grasped, and warm lips landed on her neck, leaving behind a trail of burning ambiguity.
Mo Ran's body stiffened, allowing the person behind her to do as they pleased.
Her head was turned, and her lips were promptly sealed. Unlike the gentle kiss from earlier that day, this one was urgent and forceful.
