Daniel was dumbfounded. He and Sienna had agreed they were in a rtionship, but she acted like she wasn''t a part of it.


    He reached for her hand again, looking into her eyes, and said, "I can tell you''re not being truthful by how your eyes dart around. Your cheeks are also red. You seem nervous, and I can sense fear." Sienna met his intense gaze and felt a knot form in her throat. She knew his job made him skilled at spotting lies in people.


    She worried that he might see straight through her, leaving her with no way to conceal anything in the future. Uncertainty overwhelmed her thoughts.


    Daniel continued, "This is your home now, too. Stop thinking of yourself as just a guest when you''re here.


    "And when ites to addressing me, feel free to use ''Daniel,'' ''Dan,'' ''Darling,'' or ''Sweetheart,'' but never ''Captain Morrison.""


    Sienna bit her lip, feeling her cheeks grow warm.


    He locked eyes with her, his gaze lingering on her rosy lips. His mouth began to dry up.


    She was shy, but she didn''t look away.


    Daniel sensed that the moment was right. He moved closer, cupped her cheeks, and kissed her.


    Sienna was utterly stunned. Her heart raced as she gazed at him, feeling his warm and slightly moist lips against hers as he kissed her.


    He closed his eyes, seemingly savoring the sensation of her lips and tongue.


    Sienna was swept away by this strange sensation, her body growing warm and weak. The tingling was entirely new to her, and his kiss instantly captured her. It was her first kiss.


    They hadn''t even made it inside yet, and Daniel was already so intense. She wondered if she would still be a virgin after they went in.


    Could she end up getting married next month because of a possible pregnancy?


    Suddenly, Sienna snapped out of her


    thoughts and forcefully pushed against Daniel''s chest. Breathing erratically, she stepped back. She quickly covered her slightly swollen lips from the kiss as she eyed him warily.


    Daniel pressed his lips together, savoring her lingering sweet scent. His breath was ragged, his Adam''s apple bobbing visibly.


    "Daniel, what do you think you''re doing?" Sienna eximed.


    "Kissing you."


    "I know you''re kissing me, but aren''t we moving too fast? We''ve just started dating less than half an hour ago."


    Daniel smiled in response. He didn''t dare to confess how many times he''d wanted to kiss her before. Now that they were official, he felt liberated to act on his desires without hesitation.


    "Sienna, I''m not one to hold back or beat around the bush. If my personality doesn''t sit right with you, I''m willing to change," Daniel said gently.


    Flustered, Sienna responded shyly,


    "You don''t have to change a thing for me. Just be yourself. But there''s something important I need to rity. I''m notfortable with the


    idea of having sex before marriage."


    "I respect your boundaries. I''d never pressure you or try to convince you otherwise," Daniel assured her.


    Sienna let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you."


    "But..."


    She was startled, and her expression shifted to one of displeasure. "But what?"


    "I''m willing to have sex before marriage, but only with you. If you ever decide you''re ready, just let me know." Daniel''s tone was sincere.


    Sienna felt a warmth spreading


    across her cheeks and her heart


    quickening. She couldn''t help but


    wonder if this was how adults handled rtionships or if her understanding was still immature.


    She felt like a bunny in the presence of a wolf whenever she was with Daniel. Everything felt intense and unsettling.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.