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Nothing safe.
“…we shouldn’t do that again,” I say.
Silence.
Then—
“No,” he agrees.
Another beat.
Then—
“Probably not.”
My lips press together.
Because—
That is not reassuring.
Not even a little.
Jase
We both knowthat’s not true.
We both know it’s going to happen again.
The only question is—
When.
A loud crack of thunder shakes the cabin.
Reality pushes back in.
Hard.
I step away first this time.
Because I have to.
Because if I don’t—
We’re not stopping at a kiss.
And right now?
That’s not an option.
No matter how much I might want it to be.
“We move at first light,” I say.
Back to business.
Back to control.
