Ethan’s body stiffened for a moment as Lilith’s lips collided with his.

He couldn’t understand why she was kissing him so suddenly, right after waking up.

"Chup, chup."

"Mmph, hmph... Uhh..."

"...."

Of course, Ethan wasn’t the type of man to stop everything just because of a sudden kiss, so he didn’t push Lilith away or react forcefully. He wasn’t driven by frustration to steal her lips, but the desire to kiss the woman he loved was always there.

Was it frustration? Was she mistaking the version of me from her dreams for the real me, or was she just …