He never broke eye contact as he approached. I felt myself become breathless as he stops right in front of me, almost touching. He looks down at me and I look up at his hulking height. His eyes were soft and he shook his head, "I never left, Lily. I was always there looking after you."

We stood there, staring into each other's eyes, this electricity sparking between us. I felt it charging every nerve, making my heart beat spike.

But I quickly took a step back as if I was about to get burnt by a fire. I blinked away the haze and I cleared my throat. He's not...