He smacks me again and buries his face in my neck. I look up and ready for him to take it back.

Except when Darren pulls away and stands with me, it's not playing.

He cups my jaw and pulls me into him. “I was serious.” “It sounds sexy, but...”

“We won't if you don't.”

“You're a greater Gift than the wallet I gave him.

“No way.”

“Even if I were reckless enough to say yes, this makes Darren's future house visits odd. .”

“Grace.” My forehead is kissed. “How often have we been strangers?”

I see his perspective but react honestly. “Many times”

He analyzes my face with his...