The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1154

Alaric felt Hertha tense up against his chest, her heartbeat pounding against him, which also drove his own pulse to race.

The heat between them grew intense, his lower abdomen tight with longing. Alaric's breath was heavy as his hands clasped Hertha's waist. His desire was driven by the soft, plush sensation.

Drenched in sweat, Alaric couldn't bear the heat any longer. He leaned down and captured her lips with precision.

"Umm..." Hertha’s lips were suddenly sealed by his fervent kiss. Her eyes widened, a tingling sensation spreading throughout her body.

Sparks seemed to fly in the air, a feeling of a storm meeting the earth keeping Hertha taut.

This was her first kiss. To think it was with the man she fancied, a mix of surprise, numbness, and a hint of fear filled in her mind. Her heart was fluttering like a startled deer.

Hertha's breathing was rapid and shaky, a mix of fear and shyness in her trembling, yet there was a flicker of anticipation deep down in her heart.

She also felt the unbearable heat in her body.

She thought a sip of water might help, but then Alaric's kiss seemed to ease that parched feeling.

Could it be not the temperature, but something in the milk they had shared earlier?

Lost in her thoughts, Hertha didn't notice Alaric had already slid off her bathrobe, his large hand caressing her vulnerable spots.

Hertha gasped, her body bending like a shrimp, "Umm..."

Alaric released her lips, nibbling at her ear, his voice a husky whisper, "Your first time?"

Hertha trembled with fear, "We have agreed that it was just to help you break off the engagement..."