chapter 27

I cleared my throat and said, "I, Layla Woods, lean..."

I got no further because Xavier took my face in his hands, leaned towards me and his lips met mine.

I was frozen. It doesn't matter what kind of reaction, but I wasn't expecting this one. It was absurd and didn't fit in the slightest with the denial I was about to voice.

Actually, I had assumed that he would have accepted the rejection. Perhaps would have been happy about it and would have accepted it gratefully. But no, Xavier saw that as a reason to kiss me.

The sparks could be felt as our lips touched which was beautiful. But I was overwhelmed with this situation.

Lilia yelled at me, "Return! Return that kiss! Now! Or I'll take the wheel and commit suicide because of your incompetence!"

Xavier roughly grabbed my waist and pulled me towards him with a flourish. It may be strange, but that's when I returned his kiss.

I stood on tiptoe to meet him and wrapped my arms around his neck. His smell completely befuddled my senses. So