Rudransh drew her into his arms, his touch respectful yet filled with quiet dominance. He tilted her chin up and kissed her slowly. Their lips met with tender pressure, parting gradually as the kiss deepened. His hands cradled her face, thumbs stroking her cheeks. Agneya shivered at the intensity of that first kiss, a delicate tremble running through her body.

He laid her down gently on the blanket, never breaking contact. His mouth moved from her lips to her jaw, then down to her neck, placing soft, lingering kisses. Each kiss drew another shiver from her—small, involuntary tremors that made her breath hitch. Rudransh smiled against her skin, savoring her reactions.