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“Hey! What’s wrong, Sophie?” Noah’s pulse was racing. He had no idea what had caused her to scream like that.
“Look!” she shouted, pointing up at the velvety sky. “It’s a blue moon.”
Noah swung his gaze up toward the heavens. Staring back at him was a gorgeous teal-colored moon. He’d never seen one in his entire life.
Noah tapped the driver on the shoulder and asked him to stop the carriage. Once he had, Noah hopped out, then helped Sophie down. The carriage driver moved a discreet distance away from them as they both looked up at the sky.
Noah held her in his arms for a moment, enjoying the sweet perfumed smell of her hair as it wafted under his nose. By the time he let her go he was wishing he could hold her a lot longer.
Sophie craned her neck so she could check out the moon. “It’s incredible. And what a gorgeous blue color.”
Noah looked up at the moon again, marveling at its brilliance. “These are incredibly rare. They usually happen after a dust storm or a volcanic eruption. Sometimes even a forest fire.” He felt mystified. “I think this one is just a random occurrence. Serendipity for us.”
“It sure is,” Sophie said.
“I know they say the moon is always the same size no matter where you are, but doesn’t it seem bigger here in Alaska?” he asked.
Sophie turned toward him, a look of awe on her face. “I thought I was the only one who noticed that,” she said.
“I noticed that the first time I ever stepped foot off Alaskan soil. As a kid I remember thinking that God just loved Alaska most of all.”
Sophie shook her head. “Spoken like a true Alaskan.”
Noah stepped closer, then reached out and took her face between his hands. He looked deeply into her eyes, noticing for the first time the flecks of gold mixed with the green. Tiny freckles were scattered across her cheeks and the bridge of her nose. The tip of her nose and her cheeks were rosy. A sigh slipped past his lips. She was simply beautiful.
“I’m going to kiss you, Sophie,” he announced, wanting to give her the opportunity to stop him if she was so inclined. He was praying she wouldn’t have a single objection. Noah was giving in to the moment, even though he wasn’t certain he should be acting on impulse. He wasn’t sure kissing Sophie was the right thing to do, but he’d gone too far to turn back now.
“Yes, please,” she murmured. “I’d like that very much.”
Noah leaned down and placed his lips on hers. Suddenly, everything grew hushed and still around them. Nothing mattered at this moment but the two of them. Despite the frigid temperature, Sophie’s lips were warm and soft. Inviting. They tasted sugary and sweet. He felt her hands reach up to rest on his shoulders, and a honeyed smell rose to his nostrils.
As the kiss ended, Noah rested his forehead against hers. He pressed one last kiss on her forehead before pulling away.
“Wow!” Sophie said, sending him a sweet smile. “As far as kisses go, that was pretty sensational.”
Noah chuckled. He loved her honesty. “It was, wasn’t it?”
“I haven’t been kissed in a very long time,” she admitted. She looked at him cautiously, as if she wasn’t certain of his response to her statement.
“No? That’s a shame, Sophie. Because you are a woman who should be kissed on a regular basis.”
Sophie’s cheeks were pink. Noah wasn’t sure if it was due to the frosty temperature or the kiss they had shared. Or maybe even his comment about her being very kissable.
She stared at him, her brows knitted together. “So why aren’t you off the market, Noah? I’m sure women fall all over you.”
He thought for a moment about how to answer that loaded question. “I haven’t met the one yet, I suppose.”
She cocked her head to the side. “So you believe in that?”
Noah shrugged. “I guess so. Maybe. Honestly, I haven’t believed in it for quite a while,” he admitted.
“Who was she?” Her voice was infused with tenderness.
“She who?”
Sophie gazed at him with a somber expression. “The woman who dented your heart.”
