After that night — after that kiss — things didn't immediately return to how they had been before.

    Katherine was cautious. She didn't throw herself back into Kingsley's arms without hesitation.

    And Kingsley — well, Kingsley was patient. For the first time in a long time, he understood that rushing her, or trying to force things, would only push her away.

    So they started slowly.

    At first, it was just ...