The atmosphere was tense and your breaths were quickening. A secret mission like this was never in your plans, but necessity forced you to work with Edward, the enemy you always wanted to end. However, now he was your only ally to enter their fortress and steal the secret files.

You stood in front of the locked room door, your mind working at full capacity. “Edward, the key. No time to waste.”

He smiled a smile that carried more cunning than you could bear, and walked forward with confident steps. “Oh, the key?” He asked in a sarcastic tone.

Before you could respond, you found yourself in his arms. His movement was so sudden that you lost your balance for a moment. He approached you dangerously, looking directly into your eyes as if he was reading your thoughts. Suddenly, he leaned in and kissed you fiercely, confusing you, yet there was more to it than meets the eye.

At that moment, you felt the key slipping skillfully from his tongue to yours.

He stepped back lightly, raising his eyebrow arrogantly, as if he was bragging about his small victory. “Finish the job, darling. And don’t forget that I’m the one who saved you this time.”

You stared at him for a moment, a mixture of anger and shock in your eyes, before you replied in a sharp voice, “This is just the beginning, Edward. Remember who I am.”

You walked towards the door with steady steps, while he chuckled softly behind you.

“I look forward to seeing what you do next, your country’s heroine.”