~ RONAN ~ When I pull back, we're both gasping for air, our foreheads touching as we breathe each other in. "We need to talk," I say quietly, my voice rough with emotion. She nods, and I scoop her off the floor and into my arms, cradling her against my chest as I carry her to the bed. She weighs almost nothing, and the need to protect her burns through me like wildfire. I place her gently on the bed and settle beside her, my hand never leaving her waist. "Come here," I murmur, and she shifts closer, her body fitting perfectly against mine like she was always meant to be here. I can't help but laugh softly when I see her cheeks redden at the intimacy of the moment. I kiss her forehead again, unable to help myself. "I can't just have enough of you," I say, the words tumbling out befor

