The kiss deepened into something primal, Yilan becoming lost in the surge of newfound energy and the overwhelming presence of the man above her. She began to kiss him back, her tongue dancing with his in a way that was far from innocent.
Realizing she was drifting too far into the haze, Shen Yu decided to snap her back to reality before the others noticed the shift. He bit her tongue, just hard enough to sting.
Yilan's eyes snapped wide, the sharp pain breaking the spell. She saw the jagged mirth in his golden eyes, a look that told her he knew exactly how much she had enjoyed it. Gasping, she broke the seal of their lips, her chest heaving as she slumped back against the pillows.
"I... I am sorry, Aunt," Shen Yu said, his voice a masterpiece of breathless, weary regret. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, looking downcast. "I couldn't bear to see you slipping away. It was the only way to save your foundations."
