*Lily*

Our lips touched.

I forgot where I was for a moment as his lips lingered on mine. I held my breath and kept my eyes closed, wishing for more, wanting him in an achy way. The pull of him was so strong that I almost reached out and drew him to me, but then he withdrew, and I saw a mixture of desire, caring, and fear in his eyes.

He was unsure, but he wanted me, too. There was no denying the connection between us. I was confident in that secret unspoken ...