It was like we could feel what the other wanted, and it was reciprocated. “You know why I won’t let you go?” he whispered at last. My head was spinning from that kiss, so lost in the moment that I couldn’t even remember my own name right at that second. I gave my head a little shake. The hand on my throat moved up and cupped my cheek, his thumb lightly stroking it, and murmured, “Because my heart aches for you, my soul cries for you. I need you and you need me. I’ve loved you from the very first moment, Casey. That’s never changed.”
