Lone rose flower [Bonus chapter]

With a tender touch, Damien's lips brushed against Suzanne's lower lip before ascending to her upper lip. His fingers elegantly entwined around her neck, coaxing her into an intimate proximity. Suzanne mirrored his ardor in a harmonious exchange, her fervent kisses a mirror of his own.

As fleeting moments transformed into eternity, the rhythm of their hearts escalated, and their embrace grew fervent, forging an unbreakable bond between them.

Amid the charged atmosphere, they retreated from the embrace, their eyes cautiously unveiling the intensity between them. Suzanne's lips curled, and she playfully nibbled her lower lip, all the while maintaining an unbroken gaze on Damien.

"That caught me off guard," Suzanne remarked.

"I tend to spring surprises," Damien quipped, shifting his attention to the nightstand. He filled a glass with water, its coolness beading on the surface, and extended it to Suzanne.