Chapter 79

Christina's POV Hudson's mouth crashed into mine without warning or hesitation. Hot, forceful, and completely unrelenting; he kissed like he owned my lips, my breath, my entire being. His alpha nature took complete control. I gasped, attempting to pull back, but he was already there, already taking what he wanted. His tongue pushed past my lips like it belonged there, and honestly? My body wasn't exactly protesting. My hands shot up instinctively, palms flat against his chest—but instead of pushing him away, my fingers curled into his shirt like it was my only anchor to reality. "Hudson, wait, just—" I tried to speak, but all that came out was a breathless jumble against his mouth, interrupted by the sheer force of his kiss. He didn't wait. With a smooth, dizzying motion, he wrapped one arm around my waist and pulled me onto his lap. The seat creaked beneath us, the car shifting slightly with our movement. Darkness surrounded us, with only faint neon lights from Highrise City filtering