LILY

We said goodbye to the kids and walked out toward the car. Even in the dim light of the evening, I could feel his intense, burning gaze on me.

“Did I do something wrong?” I asked as he held the passenger door open.

“Driving me completely insane just by existing? Yes,”

I let out a soft laugh and slid into the leather seat. Adrian leaned over, clicked my seatbelt into place, and pressed a lingering kiss against my cheek before closing the door.

A gentle warmth bloomed in my chest. He rounded the car, climbed into the driver's side, and pulled out into the night. His right hand immediately...