That was all it took to snap Tessa out of the second-guessing, self-doubting mood that had descended on her while she walked to Nick's place under the pouring rain, feeling like she was making a horrible mistake and yet knowing that she could do nothing else, because this was exactly what she was supposed to do. Now, in a heartbeat, as her eyes stayed locked with Nick's and she watched his arms opening for her and heard his voice speak her name again, Tessa felt the last of her restraint snap, allowing her to let go completely.

Before she knew what she was doing, Tessa had flung herself into Nick's...