at me, but now her eyes twinkle with amusement rather than unshed tears. “It felt like kissing a corpse. You didn’t even move.” “So, this might come as a surprise to you, but you kissed me. I was in shock. Cut me some slack.” “West!” She drops her head back and stares up at the pale blue morning sky. “Dragged me outside and practically mauled me. Like a bear.” Her shoulders shake as a silent laugh racks her body.
