You Tasted Good, Bambina

Elena's Point Of View I didn’t even think. It was like my body acted before my brain could catch up. One second I was glaring hard at something Jaxx said… something ridiculous and shallow, and the next, out of the corner of my eye, I felt him. Graham. Tall. Brooding. Furious. That same furious glare I knew too well. And for some damn reason, it still had the power to send chills spiraling down my spine. I panicked. I absolutely panicked. And the first silly, absurd thing that came to my mind? I turned to Jaxx and kissed him… Hard. His lips were warm. Firm. Surprised. His body went rigid for half a breath as my mouth moved against his. He wasn’t responding, not yet. I could feel him frozen under the weight of my sudden boldness. But I needed him to. Right now. I needed him to make it real. I breathed the words against his mouth, lips brushing as I whispered with desperate urgency, “Don’t ask questions. Just… kiss me back.” His hand, which had been holding his glass lazily moments ago, d