Suddenly, my heart melted completely. I wrapped my arms around his waist, holding him tight, letting him take the lead.

Mindful of the two people sleeping in the bedroom, Derek kept things gentle. His eyes deep with emotion, he asked, "Wanna come to my place?"

My cheeks flushed as I gave him a look. "Is Aurora here just to babysit?"

"Just this once."

He's so shameless.

But I still politely declined. "No, we just made things official. Let's not rush."

His ...