Chapter 186

Cecilia's pov My tongue met his, not shyly, not cautiously, but with a raw, claiming pressure. My fingers were already in his hair, pulling him closer, deeper into a kiss that tasted like wine and something far more desperate. The air in the car didn't just warm. It thickened, turning heavy and hot enough to suffocate. Sebastian grunted into my mouth, his hands moving from my shoulders to my waist, gripping me so hard I knew there'd be marks later. Outside, the wind howled, whipping tree branches until they strained and cracked. Inside, the windows were sealed tight, fogging up fast. My back pressed against the cool glass of the passenger window as his mouth left mine and trailed down my neck, biting just enough to make me gasp. My head fell back with a soft thud. "Off," I breathed, tugging at his shirt. "All of it." He didn't need to be told twice. His jacket hit the floor, his shirt followed, and then his hands were under my skirt, pushing it up my thighs. His palm cupped me through