Dagon?”“Yes, Eliana.”“Don’t forget me.”“There is little chance of that,” he murmured just before darkness claimed her.

Dragging his lips from hers, he buried his face in her neck. His arms tightened around her almost to the point of pain.Frowning, wanting those lips on hers again, she hugged him back. “Nick?”“You scared the hell out of me today,” he murmured, his deep voice hoarse.Her heart turned over. He would only have such a reaction if he cared about her. How had she not realized that before? “I’m sorry.”He shook his head. “Just let me hold you a minute.”Smiling, she snuggled against him.

Can I talk you into sharing a snack with me while we watch a movie or something for a bit? I know you need to go to bed soon, but I’d love to spend some time with you first. I promise to keep my hands to myself.”Stepping back, Kayla shook her head with mock disappointment. “I was going to say yes… but then you blew it with the hands thing.

Smiling, Kayla leaned back and gave his shoulder a shove. “You are SO bad!”“It’s your fault. You bring it out in me.”“Uh-huh. Sure I do. How red is my face right now?”He grinned. “You’ve passed raspberry and are rapidly approaching full-blown strawberry. It’s adorable.”She laughed.

He buried his face in her neck. His arms tightened around her almost to the point of pain. Frowning, she hugged him back. “Nick?” “You scared the hell out of me today,” he murmured, his deep voice hoarse. Her heart turned over. “I’m sorry.” He shook his head. “Just let me hold you a minute.