Chapter 70

Our kiss lingered, slow and breathy, hot air, hands loosening to soft caresses as the emotion of my outburst dissipated and I let the realization of what it all meant settle into the depths of my heart. Could we be together? Truly together like a normal couple? It was all I had ever really wanted and now that I had it within my grasp, I was letting it get away from me with self-doubt.

"You look worried." Kai's face was full of concern as his eyes studied mine, so close. Shining with an emotion I hadn't seen in so many years.

“I don’t know where to go from here. Which is absurd, considering I have had years to think about it. I just never thought that you cand I could ever be like this,” I rambled as I motioned between our bodies. “I’m still not sure we can—” He gently pressed a finger over my lips.

"We don't have to have all of the answers now, my love. Our lives couldn't be further apart and as much as I hate to admit i