The smile on Sydney’s face made Hunter’s lungs freeze. It was better than the smile she gave other people because she was open and unguarded. With a sudden fierceness, he realized he wanted more of this. He wanted to capture this feeling, this moment.
“Would you prefer I tried to suck at kissing?”
She laughed and it echoed off the bare walls in the hall. “God no. I was making a point.”
“That’s a relief. I like kissing you. You’re pretty damn good at it yourself.” He pulled her hand and they moved back down the hall. “You ready?”
“I have to be.” She straightened her spine and lifted her chin.
He loved the way she could change herself like that. In a heartbeat, she could bury her vulnerability so no one saw. That she didn’t hide it from him made Hunter feel even better. He’d finally got
