Claude was taken by the kiss, his inhibitions and fears slipping away as he helped her deepen the kiss. Embracing her tightly, keep her close to him as their tongues danced, a million thoughts and images flashed through his mind of them being together. In a flurry on emotion, one of his hands gripped her hip tightly and the other found the back of her hear, his fingers lightly grasping her hair.<br/><br/>"I need you, Stella" He whispered through the kiss, feeling very bold. He broke the kiss to lightly nibble Stella's earlobe and brush his lips over her jawline. The warm cloud of his breath washed over her neck and shoulder as he held her close.