“I don’t want to stay away from you,” he whispered again. A tremble seized her body when his hot breath hit her mouth as he continued. “Tell me. Tell me you burn for me like I burn for you. Tell me your heart stops when I walk into a room like mine does for you. Tell me you can’t stop thinking about me like I can’t go a waking second without thinking about you. Tell me you don’t want me to stay away.”