Page 128 of King of Sin
One arm tightened around her waist, pulling her flush against his hard body, while his other hand remained buried in her hair, holding her close. He tilted his head, angling her face exactly theway he wanted before capturing her mouth again, kissing her with an intensity that stole the breath from her lungs.
Juliet clung to him, her fingers tightening against the back of his neck as she kissed him back just as eagerly.
A low, rough sound escaped Cassian when she responded, and he drew her even closer, his thumb brushing softly along her cheek as his lips continued to claim hers.
For those few precious seconds, the world around them disappeared.
The music.
The guests.
The conversations.
None of it mattered.
There was only Juliet in his arms.
Only the taste of her.
Only the overwhelming relief of finally holding her again.
Reluctantly, Cassian eased back, resting his forehead against hers, clearly unwilling to let her go.
Juliet laughed softly, breathless, and slipped from his arms before he could pull her back for another kiss.
The sudden loss of her warmth made his brows tighten almost imperceptibly.
She, meanwhile, looked entirely pleased with herself.
Grinning triumphantly, she leaned forward and planted one final kiss on his cheek.
"Let's go," she declared happily. "I need a drink."
Her hand slid across his arm before curling around his wrist.
Cassian looked down at her for a moment, his fingers still resting lightly against her waist. He seemed reluctant to let go, but after a brief pause, he finally loosened his hold and allowed her to step back onto solid ground.
The moment her feet touched the pavement, Juliet immediately grabbed his hand.
Without giving him any opportunity to change his mind, she started pulling him toward the drinks counter set up along the side of the garden.
Cassian followed without resistance.
In fact, despite all his earlier objections, there wasn't the slightest sign that he intended to leave.
The two of them soon reached the counter, where rows of elegant bottles and crystal displays were arranged beneath warm golden lights. Juliet's eyes immediately brightened with interest as she leaned forward to inspect the selection, moving from one display to another while carefully studying the menu.
Juliet studied the rows of drinks lined up across the counter, her gaze moving from one colorful cocktail to another as she tried to decide what to order. The warm lights hanging above reflected off the crystal glasses, making the entire display look even more tempting.
After a moment, she rested her elbows lightly against the bar and turned toward Cassian.
"Which one is your favorite?" she asked curiously, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Do you like sweet drinks or something stronger? What do you usually order?"
Cassian glanced at her before shifting his attention toward the selection spread across the counter. His gaze swept over the bottles and glasses without much interest before settling on one particular cocktail.
Lifting his chin slightly, he nodded toward a dark amber-colored drink.
"That one."
