Elliot's POV

　　My hands tremble as I steady her, the warmth of her body seeping into my skin. It's a sensation I've imagined more times than I can count, but reality far surpasses my dreams.

　　Ally's head rests against my chest, her breath coming in shallow gasps that fan over my skin, setting every nerve ending ablaze with an almost unbearable intensity.

　　"Elliot," she whispers, and the sound of my name on her lips is both a torment and a caress. I ...