Seraphina’s POV

I stared down at his hands, fingers coiled through mine. The warmth in his hands soothed me. Rough callouses scratched my palms, but that only made it feel more real. My heart felt tight in my chest, throat thickened with words that seemed so hard to say.

Words felt hard before, but now, my tongue felt swollen with the impossibility of it. I shook slightly, so afraid of hurting him.

“I-It’s my business. Has nothing to do with you. ...