Crimson Sky: Midnight Heart

body was on fire, but there was a cold streak of panic running through her chest.

about to kiss her again, but he paused, his gaze softenin

herself staring at his lips, feeling an undeniable desire that threatened to take over. B

back, her chest still heaving from the intensity of their kiss. "I can't-" She sh

ld around them seemed frozen in time, but then he slowly stepped back, his hands falling to his sides. His fac

ve been moving too fast. You need time

d a break from the intense connection she felt for him, but disappointed becaus

't want to look at him, didn't want to see the way his g

hem again, but this time it was

around them, a loud crash echoed from

un seemed unphased, his brow furrowing as if the interrupti

art still racing, but now more from

ehead with a tired gesture. "Prob

pulling her toward the door with unexpected urg

ine corridors were now filled with strange, shadowy figures, all cloaked in dark robes, moving in erra

s, turned toward them. A cold smirk curled across his lips as he asses

her voice barely a whisper,

on her hand tightening slightly. "It's not meant for

eant, the figure stepped forward

flicking to Hana with obvious disdain. "It won't matter. The curs

toward the dagger at his side. But he didn't move. Inst

u're dealing with, old

n't want to show weakness. She had seen enough strange things in the last few d

e how long your connection lasts, prince. The curse doesn't

eck stand up, the figures turned and vanished into the

nd still clutched tightly in his

gaze distant, but there was a flicker of something fierce in his eyes. "Those were members of m

ne from the encounter pulse in her veins. "He said.

loosening slightly. His face remained impa

his tone deceptively casual. "You don't ne

feeling a spark of frustration. "I'm not stupid, Joo Hyun. Whatever is going on,

nreadable passing between them. "You're right. But it's dangerous. And

he tension between them wasn't gone-not by a long shot-but for t

ntrol slipped away, replaced

ealized, more than ever, that she was in the middle of s

er how much