Together.
He said together.
Oh my God.
“Okay,” I whispered.
“Okay?”
“Okay.”
He smiled. A real smile, soft and genuine, and kissed me. Slow and sweet and perfect. When he pulled back, he tucked me against his chest, his arm around me, and I felt myself relax into him.
This is insane. This is absolutely insane. But maybe—maybe it’s the good kind of insane.
“Cate?” Gabriel murmured.
“Yeah?”
“Stop thinking.”
I smiled against his chest. “I’ll try.”
“Good.”
We lay there in the quiet, our breathing syncing, and I felt my eyes start to close.
Tomorrow I’ll panic. Tomorrow I’ll spiral about all the ways this could go wrong. Tomorrow I’ll worry about Megan and the job, and what this means. But tonight—tonight I’m just going to stay here.
In Gabriel Lyon’s arms.
And let myself be happy.
Just for tonight.
