William held his breath as he waited for her to come to him…to close the tiny gap that separated them. To him it was important that she met him halfway. He wanted to touch her, to kiss her and be with her in every way, but he wanted her to want him to…to reach out to him. He felt her tremble against him. He held her steady, waiting for her to decide. And she came to him…William sighed in relief. He wasn’t sure if she will even stay in his arms. She was so skittish any wrong move made her recoil from him. And he didn’t want that. She placed her lips to his. Warmth filled him at the simple contact. His heart hammered in his chest as he tried his best to remain still, and wait for her to take more of whatever she wanted. He wanted so much more, but he was going to go at her pace. If she p