*Natalia*

It took what felt like forever for me to pull myself out of bed after my conversation with Vinny. There was so much that had to be done, and I was so afraid of messing it up. I was paralyzed with indecision for a while.

I was able to shake myself out of it when I thought about how safe and warm I had been in Tallon’s arms just hours ago. I wanted that again, and I was going to make sure that I got it.

Drunkenly passing out on his ...