Riley’s POV

“What about what you said about us?” I ask Theo. I can't help the grimace that curves my lips. “What you've said about what happened... A mere sexual desire.”

Theo looks at me carefully. We are both on the bed, lying on our sides with our hands clasped together. He releases my hand to push a lock of hair away from my face.

“It wasn't merely sexual between us. You know that,” he murmurs.

“Why did you say it then?” I ask in an equally low ...