When I finally found her, Aurora slid her arms around my neck, pulling me down into a searing kiss. Heat and desire roared through me as I wrapped my arms around her, crushing her body against mine. She'd been holed away all morning and I missed her scent. When we finally parted, Aurora gazed up at me with a small, tremulous smile. "I think," she said softly, "we have a lot more to discuss." "We have all the time in the world," I promised, and sealed it with another kiss. Aurora took a deep breath, her expression turning solemn. "If we're truly going to make this work...there are things you need to understand. Things I'm ashamed of." I guided her over to the sofa and sat down beside her, taking her hands in mine. "You can tell me anything," I said gently. "There are no more secrets bet