ADAM

As I walked behind my brothers and friends into our territory, my mind was miles away.

I couldn’t stop thinking about Dora. The memory of her cheeks flushed from our last meeting was vivid in my mind.

I remembered how I had wanted to kiss her lips, not just her cheeks. The thought made me ache with longing. I missed her so much. I couldn’t believe how quickly she had come to mean so much to me.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I barely noticed Claire’s voice cutting through my reverie.

“Adam,” she said, sounding curious and a little annoyed. “When did you and Dora get...