"Oh." My face falls. "I can't kiss you without wearing the evidence." I smile as he holds me. Something has changed between us again today. Another day, another dynamic. I feel so close to him. Something about all that honesty yesterday tore down my defenses against him. Molly is completely right, and I am looking for the negative in this, but I can't help it; I fear my heart may be in dire danger. If he leaves me . . . how would I cope? I've been hurt before, and although I know that Elias is in a completely different league than my past relationships, the prospect is terrifying. This one will hurt . . . deeply. He's wearing a black tuxedo and a bow tie; his eyes are a brilliant blue, and his dark hair frames his beautiful face. I've never had a man terrify me the way that Elias

