Claire's POV

He carried me into the room and laid me down on the bed. This had to be the first time he had touched me like that and it would be a very big lie if I said that I did not want more of it. He attempted to back away. I grasped his hand, looking into his eyes.

"Don't go," I said breathily. He shook his head. "I'm not leaving. I just want to shut the windows. It's cold and you're sneezing," he said and I let go of his hand reluctantly. He walked to the large window that led to the ...