Xenia had already braced herself, expecting Caleb to slap her hard.
She didn't dodge; instead, she closed her eyes and waited for the sting to strike her face.
But to her surprise, Caleb didn't hit her. Instead, he raised his hand to gently lift her chin, then leaned down and softly brushed her lips with his own.
The touch was brief.
Xenia felt only the cool sensation of Caleb's lips... so cold, it made her think of a vampire.
She froze, completely unprepared for Caleb to kiss her.
Until now, her lips had only been kissed by Alexander.
And now Caleb had become the second man to kiss her!
The kiss left Xenia completely stiff. She stood motionless for a full minute.
Then, she abruptly stepped back, covering her mouth with her hand as her thoughts tumbled into chaos.
"No, this isn't
