Evangeline shook her head at the 'Miss Volkov' and didn't stop her pace until she was right up on him. Without hesitation she reached her hands up to cup his jawline and kissed him. Time seemed to freeze. She didn't want apologies, she didn't want a friendship. She wanted so, so much more. If she had to risk her parents' dislike of her, she would. She didn't want to be trapped... After a moment she released him and looked down at her feet.<strong>"Sieg was right...and so was Hina,"</strong>she raised her gaze to meet his,<strong>"I want to choose for myself."</strong>