We stood close to each other, completely still, waiting for the other to move away or to say something. But for some reason, I couldn’t avert my eyes. We couldn’t look away. The fire lit up his glistening brown eyes and the flecks of amber in his irises. My breath caught in my throat, and my attention shifted to Aaron’s lips and his to mine. “You should probably go to bed. We’ve got a big day tomorrow.” Aaron released my hands and stepped away from the light. I let out a breath, forfeiting any hope that had been building in my chest. “Yeah. Okay.”
