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Right now, she’s completely unguarded, and it’s stunning to behold.
The woman’s all sunshine and smiles with her son, and I want her this way all the time.
My mother was never so warm with me, and I’m glad Jake has such a wonderful mom.
“The end.”
Her announcement startles me from my thoughts, and I look down at Jake.
He’s already fast asleep, and Wyn leans down to brush a kiss across his forehead.
“Hanhepi wašte, chi?kší.”
“What’s that mean?”
“Goodnight, my son.”
My chest tightens at the tenderness in her voice.
“You’re an amazing mom—take it from someone who didn’t have caring parents.”
She frowns, but I slip off the bed and walk into the hall.
Wyn follows, closing the door behind her before turning to me.
“Thank you for dinner.”
“Thank you for inviting me to stay. Your family is something special.”
Her velvety gaze grows heavy, and suddenly, she’s right in front of my face.
The air grows heavy with the magnetism of our connection.
Wyn lifts higher onto her toes, her fingers curling into my shirt to tug me down.
“How about a goodnight kiss?”
Unable to resist, I meet her mouth in answer. The contact awakens every nerve in my body.
I pour everything I feel for Wyn into the kiss, hoping she can taste what’s in my heart.
Together, the two of us melt. We burn. We drown until we’re breathless and panting.
When we finally drift apart, the absence of her lips leaves me cold.
Empty.
Hollow.
“Hanhepi wašte, Bash,” she whispers.
“Ghoedenihte —that’s Bugge for ‘goodnight’.”
“I like it. It’s sounds like ‘golden night’ a bit.”
“Mmm, I can teach you more things if you go out with me this Friday.”
“Let me see if I can get a sitter, but if so…it’s a date.”
