He yanked her into his chest and draped his arm around her waist, nuzzling his face in the curve of her neck. She shifted and sighed in contentment. “I missed you.” “I missed you too.” He kissed her shoulder and guided her closer. A few minutes passed and Carter felt her breathing level again so he reached for her left hand, slid the diamond on her finger, and softly pressed a kiss to her knuckle before his eyes closed and his breathing fell in sync with hers. No more walking away, for either of us.
