I nodded and let him take my hand into his. I might have been the size of a tween boy, but I’d always had big hands for my height. And when he slotted his hand with mine, they fit together perfectly. His palms were smooth and soft to the touch. I tended to run warmer than other people, but Coal’s body temperature almost matched mine. His thumb brushed over the back of my hand, and a shiver passed through me. His touch felt so good in mine that I clutched his hand tighter. A tingle started from where he touched me and flowed through my entire body. I wasn’t sure why he had suddenly grabbed my
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