“Lance,” I sighed, an ache building in my chest. “I can’t bear what would happen to you if we got caught. It would kill me to be responsible for that.” “I’m responsible for my own actions,” he said in a powerful tone that sent a rush of electricity down my spine. “It’s not worth it,” I said as tears burned the backs of my eyes. Was I really calling things off between us? It didn’t feel doable. Like the bond between us was made of solid iron. “Yes, it is,” he said, dropping his head to try and steal a kiss, but I turned my head so he couldn’t. “This is crazy,” I half laughed, half choked. But I
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