Without thinking, I rolled over on my side and wrapped my arms around Eve. After what had happened today, I just needed to know that she was okay. That she was here. Alive. Safe. Pulling her close, I held her to my chest and rested my chin on the top of her head. Then I drew in a long breath, and finally felt that awful tightness in my chest loosen slightly. “Levi,” Eve said, her voice soft. I snapped back to reality. Alarm crackled through my veins as I realized that she might not want me to touch her like this. I was just about to yank my arms back and roll away when she spoke again. “Don’t
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