"Izan..." he whispered, his voice cracking under the weight of the emotions swirling inside him. "I..."
But before he could finish, Izan moved swiftly, closing the distance between them in a heartbeat. His lips were on Elian's, firm and insistent.
Elian's eyes widened in shock, his breath caught in his chest. The kiss was sudden, filled with a raw intensity that left Elian frozen for a moment, his mind racing to catch up.
What is happening? his thoughts screamed. This wasn't like the tender moments of their conversations. This was something else, something electric, urgent, like a dam that had finally broken after holding back a torrent for too long.
