“So that’s why you won’t touch me,” she said. When he only arched a brow in question, she added, “Because you don’t want me to think of you as an out of control monster.” “I wanted to prove my worthiness to you first,” he said. “I can’t demand your trust. I have to earn it. I’ve earned it with all my previous partners, and you are no different—bargain or no bargain.” The center of her chest ached but not from a negative feeling. It was from longing.
