Isabella gasped, unable to reciprocate Hunter's fierce kiss, and she quickly pushed his chest away.
"Hunter!"
"What?" Hunter panted, staring sharply at Isabella. "Are you going to resist when we need to start? We don't have much time, Darling."
Isabella was stunned, his words making her feel desired.
"Listen to me..." Hunter cupped Isabella's cheeks, staring deeply into her eyes. "I don't want our mission to love each other to fail... I don't want that... I thought it would be easy for me to love you, but maybe not for you... I'm scared... I'm scared that my hopes will be shattered if you never truly feel that love... And I need to make you feel it from now on... I don't want to waste time..."
Isabella remained silent.
