C244 Life's Little Surprises

She made the first move, the pragmatic voice in her head be damned. She flung herself into his arms, cradling his face tenderly between her palms. Her touch feather light, as if afraid to shatter the fragile hope simmering within her.

Adrian remained rooted in place, body rigid with restraint, trying not to let his intoxicating closeness overwhelm her senses completely