This will be quick

[Warning: This chapter contains mature and explicit content. Not advisable for minors. Skip the chapter.]

It would be a lie to say Penny wasn't surprised by the strength Zoren had displayed. Not that she had ever doubted his ability to exert himself—after all, she had been well aware of his hidden strength since she first entered the old residence. But this was different.

She found herself seated on the sink, their lips still locked. Zoren began undoing his buttons, slipping off his inner dress shirt, leaving him bare-chested. As his shirt fell to the floor, Penny cupped his face and deepened the kiss.

After a long, breathless kiss, she pulled away slightly, resting her forehead against his. Her lips parted as she breathed, their breaths mingling in the narrow space between them. A smile tugged at the corners of their mouths.