But how could she let him get his way so easily? Shalma Hughes took the opportunity to stand on her tiptoes, tightly pulling Julian Winslow's neck down with one hand. Catching him off guard, she kissed his thin lips. She rarely took the initiative, but right now, she was doing it so thoroughly. With Julian's sharp mind, he had long seen through her trickery, but he wasn't annoyed, angry, or trying to stop her. Instead, he followed her lead and pulled her into a full embrace.
Even after Shalma took a vicious bite out of him, he didn't even blink. He thought, "Bite me! Bite me! As long as it quells your anger."
