Blinking away my surprise, my mouth dropped open as he suddenly loomed over me, grasping my chin and reprimanding me. It was hotter, of course, than I might've wanted to admit to, but with him pressed so close, it was impossible for me to hide it.

"Elio," I said hoarsely, bearing down against the press of his fingers. A smile curved my lips as I tried to push back against the hand holding my face and stretch up to kiss him. "Don't torture me."