Klaus was not stupid. He immediately noticed how Czarina was struggling between her desires and her fears, as he felt her gasping for air and not because of the kiss. He liked to dominate, of course: he was a devil after all. But would it be fun to take advantage of a trembling prey?

He silenced her by kissing her once more, as if he didn't care about her; yet he did something that said exactly the opposite: he embraced her and swapped positions with her, now his back against the wall and Czarina between his arms. He didn't say anything else, his mouth slowing down a little as he pretended that having her in his arms was his plan all along.