Just as his lips were about to touch mine, panic shot through me. My heart pounded wildly as I instinctively pressed my hand against his mouth.

No, if this kept going, I'd completely lose control again!

"It's been a while—You—you've sobered up by now, right?" I forced myself to sound steady, but it still wavered.

Ryan paused, his eyes locking onto mine, amusement flickering in his gaze.

Seizing the moment, I grabbed onto the first ...