Deirdre knew that Brendan was looking at her from the moment he raised his head.

It was because she could feel his intense gaze. She could still feel his gaze stopping on her face even when all she could see was darkness.

Deirdre lowered her gaze and felt so overwhelmed with emotions in her heart that she could not even hear her own breathing.

Brendan leaned over to kiss Deirdre’s lips.

He took his sweet time and kissed her gently but affectionately as if he was conquering her with all his