LORETTA

He crossed the distance between us with long, furious strides that made the world narrow down to him

The traffic disappeared, the people on the sidewalk disappeared, even the ache in my heart disappeared

Even though Elion was striding towards me with a dead look in his eyes, the first thing I felt — actually felt was relief

He came.

For one reckless, almost humiliating second of it all, I wanted to break into a run and wrap my hands around him, to let his warm hands and scent comfort me

“Elion” my breath caught when he reached me and grabbed me by the shoulder, his large hands closing...