His eyes opened and fixed on her, something profound, powerful in that look. He lowered her to the soft sand, and they lay that way for many breaths, the air between them heavy. If that had been almost unbearable in intensity, this—his look—was too much to take. He—did he see too much? No. No, it was fine, she was just… so much had happened today… To escape his gaze, she planted a kiss on his mouth, loosening her legs from around his hips. With a low sigh, he rolled onto his back, forearm over his eyes.
He FALLS FIRST BYE
