But, without warning, Cris lifted her up. He scooped her bodyinto his arms easily, as if she weighed nothing and made her arms wrap around his neck.

He carried her like she was a little child.

Out of instinct, Aurora rested her head on his shoulder and closedher eyes because this was comfortable, for a moment, the pain was forgotten.

However, she remembered that she couldn't do this andCris disliked it. He was nice enough to carry her, but it didn't mean that she could ...