Forged Destiny [Book 9: Ch. 19]

I pushed my forehead against hers, forcing her to look me in the eye. Hers were red and wet from crying while mine glowed faintly, still in some small way under the influence of my Resilience.

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"Don't tell Blake."

"Tell her wh-"

Ruby's lips slammed against mine. Her arms wrapped and linked behind my head, tongue pushing into my mouth before I could even realise what was happening. I fell with a startled gasp, landing flat on my back with the small Reaper on top, pinning me down. Ruby fisted her hands in my collar and closed her eyes, kissing me harder than anyone ever had before.

When she drew back, I was too shocked to move. My lips were red and sore.

"There," she said, gasping and red but also strangely satisfied. The flicker of colour in my eyes had been blown away – not even my Resilience being able to stand up to that.

—Forged Destiny [Book 9: Ch. 19]