“I thought you were beautiful. But I was so blind.” His fingers stroked my cheek, soothing the swelling panic within me. “I didn’t know how selfless and considerate you are. You’ve got a bit of fire in you, and when I see it . . . I want you to burn me alive until I’m a part of you. You’re the cutest thing, who scrunches her nose and cries over trees.” He chuckled, skating his knuckles down the side of my arm, leaving a trail of desire. “You guard your heart, but you’ve never let it stop you from being kind. And when I came home tonight, and saw you cuddled up with Cash with your hand on your
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