Jared
He’d thought he’d just laid himself bare to Wynta, told her he didn’t care who saw them together, told her he was allowed to date, kissed the hell out of her, because how could he not? When she was finally up and walking about, appeared to be okay. Relief had swept through him, and claiming her mouth to kiss her, show her how he felt, had been a need inside him, not a want but a need.
She’d also kissed him back, practically melted all into him even. He didn’t even know how long they stood there and kissed like that, longer than he probably thought it was though. He’d teased her a little playfully, and she’d responded in kind the way she always did, and he’d thought everything was all good. Only to have her shut him down cold, as they made their way to the packhouse.
He knew it was
