Anabella Sullivan's POV:
I pushed Edmund away and told him to leave now that he was done explaining. For a moment, he looked dazed.
Edmund stared hard into my eyes, searching, panicked, and suddenly I felt a flicker of pity for him.
He caught it immediately, took one step forward, and pulled me tightly into his arms.
"Let go."
"No. I won't let go. I'm never letting go. And I'm not satisfied at all. I won't be satisfied unless you sleep with me for the rest of your life."
I finally burst out laughing.
Edmund tipped his head back and let out a breath. "Thank God. You're not mad anymore."
He lowered his head and rubbed his jaw against my face. I felt the scratch of his stubble. Clearly, he hadn't shaved in two days.
"Go take a hot shower. Don't catch a cold."
He buried his face in m
