"What are you doing here?"Ashton set down the papers he'd been holding, his sharp eyes scanning me.

I walked up behind him, letting my fingers trail along his chin."I missed you."

But instead of smiling at my confession, he immediately picked up on something being off. Without hesitation, his arm wrapped around my waist, and in one smooth motion, he pulled me onto his lap."What's going on?"

Seeing the concern in his eyes, I playfully tapped his ...