Rebirth: Love me Again

Chapter 161 A Kiss That Shakes the World

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[EVE]

"I love you."

The words struck me like a thunderclap, their impact reverberating through my chest.

Cole never spoke of feelings—not like this. His voice, steady yet trembling at the edges, carried a weight that seemed to anchor the entire room in place.

When Cole spoke, every syllable was deliberate, every pause a decision. But this—this was more than words. It was a raw confession, stripped of any pretense, piercing through the walls of doubt I'd built.

My breath hitched as the gravity of his sincerity wrapped around me, undeniable and unshakable.

His eyes held mine, intense, as though the entire world had fallen away and all that remained was the two of us.

I turned my face to the side, trying to shield myself from the vulnerability threatening to crack through my defenses.

Why did he have to be like this? Why did he have to say the one thing that could unravel me completely?

My initial resistance faltered, and before I knew it, my own tongue was moving against his, an involuntary dance that sent a shiver down my spine.

I was swept away from reality, completely lost in the skill and intensity of his kiss. Once again, I found myself caught off guard, foolishly surrendering to the moment without a second thought.

I tried to push him back, weakly pressing against his chest, but he didn't relent. Instead, he drew me further into his rhythm, the intensity of his kiss leaving me breathless and dizzy.

The sensation was overwhelming—his lips hot, his tongue tracing every contour of my mouth as if memorizing it.

A low groan slipped from me as he sucked my tongue into his, the sensation unlike anything I had ever felt. My body betrayed me, heat pooling in my core as sparks danced along my skin.

It was intoxicating, maddening, and utterly overwhelming.

When he finally pulled back, I gasped for air, my chest rising and falling as I tried to catch my breath. My lips were swollen, my pulse racing wildly, and my mind was a whirlwind of confusion and sensation.

I glared at him, though the fire in my eyes was dimmed by the lingering daze of his kiss. "Y-you—"

He silenced my words with a smirk, his thumb brushing lightly against my jawline. "I'll let you off with just a kiss this time," he murmured, his voice low and laced with satisfaction. "Too bad . . . if you'd agreed to be mine now, you'd get to experience more than just a kiss. But for now, I suppose this will have to do."

"What?! What are you even talking about?! As if I would . . ." My words faltered, unable to form a coherent sentence. My mind was still spinning, completely scrambled from the kiss.

He stood, leaving me sprawled on the bed, my body still tingling from the intensity of his touch.

Before I could gather my thoughts, he was already at the door. He turned back, his grin infuriatingly smug.

"See you around, Eve," he added, his tone maddeningly casual as if nothing had just happened.

I grabbed the nearest pillow and hurled it at him, but the door clicked shut before it could hit its mark. I was left alone, trembling with residual adrenaline, my lips still tingling from the force of his kiss.

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I bit down on my lower lip, trying to stifle the heat that rose unbidden in my body. "That jerk," I muttered under my breath, though even I wasn't sure if the anger in my voice was entirely real.

This wasn't over—not by a long shot. But for now, I needed air. And a cold shower.