His response was a gentle shake of his head and a smile. Charisse pouted, unable to hide her irritation at his evasion.
Rays of sunshine started peeking out from the horizon, lightening the dark sky. The midnight blue hues transitioned to red violet. They were all transfixed at the sight. A welcome spate of silence enveloped them. Veren dug out his mobile phone and gave it to Anza, handing it to her from over her shoulder without an exchange of words. She glanced back at him with a grateful smile.
Another blast of cold air swept through them, making Anza shiver. Without a word, he grasped Anza's waist and pulled her back to him, close to his chest. His bent legs served as her armrests. She leaned back on him. His body protected her from the wind, warming her. Her silent sigh of contentme
