Liora exhaled heavily. She closed her eyes. Moments ago, the world had cracked open and she'd leaned into that safety, that connection. Now the cold air of reality made her regret it. He tilted her chin up so she met his gaze. "And now?" he probed.
"I—" she swallowed twice. Her voice cracked. "I feel…" She paused, unable to finish.
He let his smile grow just a bit. "Stay a little longer," he said. "At least through the end of the night."
She glanced at the door and then she looked back at Rowan's eyes. Letting out a sigh, she couldn't believe she was doing this, but she nodded once. His lips curved up in a smile and without letting her think, he pulled her by the waist and leaned in for a kiss that felt good because this time, she didn't try to fight it. She leaned in and allowed hersel
