Grayson’s truck rumbled beneath us, a steady rhythm that matched the hammering of my heart. The sun had climbed high, bright and bold, but it couldn’t outshine the heat between us after last night.
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Grayson asked, glancing at me from the corner of his eye, his hand brushing against mine on the gear shift.
“I need it,” I admitted, trying to keep my voice casual, but my throat was still tight, still raw from yesterday’s intensity. “Somewhere… anywhere we can just be.”
He nodded, a faint smile touching his lips, and I felt the pull of wanting him even before I saw it in his eyes. “Good. I know just the place.”
The road stretched ahead, curving through tall trees and flashing glimpses of the river. When he turned onto the gravel path toward the lake, my s
